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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.29, 84,326.87 and 46,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.29, 84,326.87 and 46,230.17 is: 69,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.29 : 84,326.87 = 46,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.29/84,326.87 = 46,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.29x = 84,326.87 × 46,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.29x = 3,898,445,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,445,229.61/56,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,357.13

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