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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.02, 84,671.07 and 48,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.02, 84,671.07 and 48,165.94 is: 72,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.02 : 84,671.07 = 48,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.02/84,671.07 = 48,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.02x = 84,671.07 × 48,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.02x = 4,078,261,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,261,677.36/56,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,099.93

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