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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.94, 85,798.54 and 29,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.94, 85,798.54 and 29,104.05 is: 43,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.94 : 85,798.54 = 29,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.94/85,798.54 = 29,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.94x = 85,798.54 × 29,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.94x = 2,497,084,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,084,998.09/57,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.87

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