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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.20, 84,526.80 and 51,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.20, 84,526.80 and 51,167.20 is: 76,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.20 : 84,526.80 = 51,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.20/84,526.80 = 51,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.20x = 84,526.80 × 51,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.20x = 4,324,999,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,999,680.96/56,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750.80

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