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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.80, 80,068.20 and 52,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.80, 80,068.20 and 52,601.20 is: 78,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.80 : 80,068.20 = 52,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.80/80,068.20 = 52,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.80x = 80,068.20 × 52,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.80x = 4,211,683,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,683,401.84/53,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901.80

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