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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,155.03, 78,894.65 and 46,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,155.03, 78,894.65 and 46,526.21 is: 64,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,155.03 : 78,894.65 = 46,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,155.03/78,894.65 = 46,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,155.03x = 78,894.65 × 46,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,155.03x = 3,670,668,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,668,821.15/57,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,223.02

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