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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.93, 85,105.63 and 16,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.93, 85,105.63 and 16,753.96 is: 25,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.93 : 85,105.63 = 16,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.93/85,105.63 = 16,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.93x = 85,105.63 × 16,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.93x = 1,425,856,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,856,128.97/56,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.66

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