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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,907.86, 85,155.21 and 41,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,907.86, 85,155.21 and 41,144.45 is: 61,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,907.86 : 85,155.21 = 41,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,907.86/85,155.21 = 41,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,907.86x = 85,155.21 × 41,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,907.86x = 3,503,663,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,663,854.31/56,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.32

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