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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.10, 85,091.22 and 46,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.10, 85,091.22 and 46,837.38 is: 70,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.10 : 85,091.22 = 46,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.10/85,091.22 = 46,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.10x = 85,091.22 × 46,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.10x = 3,985,449,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,449,805.80/56,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,153.90

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