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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.60, 85,110.90 and 44,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.60, 85,110.90 and 44,990.20 is: 67,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.60 : 85,110.90 = 44,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.60/85,110.90 = 44,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.60x = 85,110.90 × 44,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.60x = 3,829,156,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,156,413.18/56,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485.30

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