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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.26, 84,158.38 and 54,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.26, 84,158.38 and 54,363.80 is: 81,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.26 : 84,158.38 = 54,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.26/84,158.38 = 54,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.26x = 84,158.38 × 54,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.26x = 4,575,169,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,169,338.64/56,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,226.22

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