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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.80, 84,310.20 and 53,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.80, 84,310.20 and 53,614.80 is: 80,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.80 : 84,310.20 = 53,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.80/84,310.20 = 53,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.80x = 84,310.20 × 53,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.80x = 4,520,274,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,274,510.96/56,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,422.20

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