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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.80, 79,750.20 and 53,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.80, 79,750.20 and 53,166.80 is: 79,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.80 : 79,750.20 = 53,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.80/79,750.20 = 53,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.80x = 79,750.20 × 53,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.80x = 4,240,062,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,062,933.36/53,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,750.20

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