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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,707.29, 84,970.22 and 48,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,707.29, 84,970.22 and 48,361.05 is: 72,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,707.29 : 84,970.22 = 48,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,707.29/84,970.22 = 48,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,707.29x = 84,970.22 × 48,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,707.29x = 4,109,248,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,248,816.13/56,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,464.21

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