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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.80, 85,402.20 and 53,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.80, 85,402.20 and 53,709.20 is: 80,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.80 : 85,402.20 = 53,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.80/85,402.20 = 53,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.80x = 85,402.20 × 53,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.80x = 4,586,883,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,883,840.24/56,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,563.80

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