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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.80, 84,526.20 and 47,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.80, 84,526.20 and 47,134.80 is: 70,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.80 : 84,526.20 = 47,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.80/84,526.20 = 47,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.80x = 84,526.20 × 47,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.80x = 3,984,125,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,125,531.76/56,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,702.20

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