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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.16, 78,375.54 and 34,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.16, 78,375.54 and 34,130.94 is: 47,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.16 : 78,375.54 = 34,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.16/78,375.54 = 34,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.16x = 78,375.54 × 34,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.16x = 2,675,030,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,030,853.21/56,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.80

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