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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.71, 79,854.76 and 52,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.71, 79,854.76 and 52,084.39 is: 77,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.71 : 79,854.76 = 52,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.71/79,854.76 = 52,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.71x = 79,854.76 × 52,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.71x = 4,159,186,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,186,202.77/53,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,660.93

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