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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.32, 80,218.98 and 52,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.32, 80,218.98 and 52,350.64 is: 78,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.32 : 80,218.98 = 52,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.32/80,218.98 = 52,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.32x = 80,218.98 × 52,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.32x = 4,199,514,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,514,943.15/53,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.05

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