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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.76, 73,216.56 and 45,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.76, 73,216.56 and 45,069.70 is: 62,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.76 : 73,216.56 = 45,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.76/73,216.56 = 45,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.76x = 73,216.56 × 45,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.76x = 3,299,848,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,848,394.23/53,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,164.22

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