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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.20, 79,707.60 and 43,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.20, 79,707.60 and 43,288.80 is: 64,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.20 : 79,707.60 = 43,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.20/79,707.60 = 43,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.20x = 79,707.60 × 43,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.20x = 3,450,446,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,446,354.88/53,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,854.11

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