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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.59, 79,762.23 and 18,106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.59, 79,762.23 and 18,106.55 is: 27,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.59 : 79,762.23 = 18,106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.59/79,762.23 = 18,106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.59x = 79,762.23 × 18,106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.59x = 1,444,218,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,218,805.61/53,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.03

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