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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.94, 85,155.93 and 53,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.94, 85,155.93 and 53,446.38 is: 80,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.94 : 85,155.93 = 53,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.94/85,155.93 = 53,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.94x = 85,155.93 × 53,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.94x = 4,551,276,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,276,194.03/56,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,316.25

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