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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.80, 84,995.70 and 50,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.80, 84,995.70 and 50,102.80 is: 75,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.80 : 84,995.70 = 50,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.80/84,995.70 = 50,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.80x = 84,995.70 × 50,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.80x = 4,258,522,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,522,557.96/56,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,154.20

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