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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.80, 84,313.20 and 53,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.80, 84,313.20 and 53,616.80 is: 80,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.80 : 84,313.20 = 53,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.80/84,313.20 = 53,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.80x = 84,313.20 × 53,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.80x = 4,520,603,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,603,981.76/56,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.20

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