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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.60, 78,396.18 and 34,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.60, 78,396.18 and 34,150.97 is: 47,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.60 : 78,396.18 = 34,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.60/78,396.18 = 34,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.60x = 78,396.18 × 34,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.60x = 2,677,305,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,305,591.29/56,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.84

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