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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.94, 85,804.54 and 29,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.94, 85,804.54 and 29,108.06 is: 43,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.94 : 85,804.54 = 29,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.94/85,804.54 = 29,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.94x = 85,804.54 × 29,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.94x = 2,497,603,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,603,698.59/57,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.89

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