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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.29, 77,437.72 and 34,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.29, 77,437.72 and 34,906.65 is: 48,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.29 : 77,437.72 = 34,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.29/77,437.72 = 34,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.29x = 77,437.72 × 34,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.29x = 2,703,091,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,091,142.08/56,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.29

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