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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.40, 80,424.60 and 53,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.40, 80,424.60 and 53,270.80 is: 79,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.40 : 80,424.60 = 53,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.40/80,424.60 = 53,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.40x = 80,424.60 × 53,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.40x = 4,284,282,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,282,781.68/53,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.20

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