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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.94, 85,110.12 and 46,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.94, 85,110.12 and 46,850.22 is: 70,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.94 : 85,110.12 = 46,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.94/85,110.12 = 46,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.94x = 85,110.12 × 46,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.94x = 3,987,427,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,427,846.23/56,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,172.85

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