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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.80, 85,411.20 and 54,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.80, 85,411.20 and 54,348.80 is: 81,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.80 : 85,411.20 = 54,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.80/85,411.20 = 54,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.80x = 85,411.20 × 54,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.80x = 4,641,996,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,996,226.56/56,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,523.20

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