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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.29, 85,060.14 and 54,825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.29, 85,060.14 and 54,825.99 is: 82,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.29 : 85,060.14 = 54,825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.29/85,060.14 = 54,825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.29x = 85,060.14 × 54,825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.29x = 4,663,505,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,505,959.74/56,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,112.24

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