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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.34, 85,117.80 and 25,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.34, 85,117.80 and 25,146.93 is: 37,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.34 : 85,117.80 = 25,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.34/85,117.80 = 25,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.34x = 85,117.80 × 25,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.34x = 2,140,451,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,451,358.35/56,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.32

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