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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,751.13, 78,325.92 and 43,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,751.13, 78,325.92 and 43,296.96 is: 59,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751.13 : 78,325.92 = 43,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751.13/78,325.92 = 43,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751.13x = 78,325.92 × 43,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751.13x = 3,391,274,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,274,518.93/56,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,756.95

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