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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,840.04, 85,304.04 and 45,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,840.04, 85,304.04 and 45,773.88 is: 68,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,840.04 : 85,304.04 = 45,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,840.04/85,304.04 = 45,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,840.04x = 85,304.04 × 45,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,840.04x = 3,904,696,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,696,890.48/56,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,696.24

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