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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.50, 77,484.27 and 54,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.50, 77,484.27 and 54,323.22 is: 74,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.50 : 77,484.27 = 54,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.50/77,484.27 = 54,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.50x = 77,484.27 × 54,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.50x = 4,209,195,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,195,045.75/56,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,928.04

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