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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,155.76, 78,684.36 and 49,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,155.76, 78,684.36 and 49,165.92 is: 67,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,155.76 : 78,684.36 = 49,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,155.76/78,684.36 = 49,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,155.76x = 78,684.36 × 49,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,155.76x = 3,868,588,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,588,949.01/57,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,685.02

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