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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.97, 84,523.07 and 45,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.97, 84,523.07 and 45,359.96 is: 68,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.97 : 84,523.07 = 45,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.97/84,523.07 = 45,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.97x = 84,523.07 × 45,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.97x = 3,833,962,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,962,765.06/56,320.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,073.46

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