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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.80, 80,210.40 and 51,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.80, 80,210.40 and 51,540.80 is: 77,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.80 : 80,210.40 = 51,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.80/80,210.40 = 51,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.80x = 80,210.40 × 51,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.80x = 4,134,108,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,108,184.32/53,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,329.71

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