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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.38, 84,994.08 and 55,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.38, 84,994.08 and 55,352.66 is: 83,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.38 : 84,994.08 = 55,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.38/84,994.08 = 55,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.38x = 84,994.08 × 55,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.38x = 4,704,647,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,647,987.28/56,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,086.67

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