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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.89, 85,102.34 and 56,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.89, 85,102.34 and 56,652.90 is: 84,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.89 : 85,102.34 = 56,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.89/85,102.34 = 56,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.89x = 85,102.34 × 56,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.89x = 4,821,294,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,294,074.52/56,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,979.35

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