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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.56, 84,371.20 and 53,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.56, 84,371.20 and 53,922.94 is: 80,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.56 : 84,371.20 = 53,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.56/84,371.20 = 53,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.56x = 84,371.20 × 53,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.56x = 4,549,543,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,543,155.33/56,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980.74

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