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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.35, 85,152.97 and 41,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.35, 85,152.97 and 41,142.94 is: 61,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.35 : 85,152.97 = 41,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.35/85,152.97 = 41,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.35x = 85,152.97 × 41,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.35x = 3,503,443,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,443,374.08/56,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.07

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