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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.90, 80,698.87 and 52,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.90, 80,698.87 and 52,555.75 is: 78,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.90 : 80,698.87 = 52,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.90/80,698.87 = 52,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.90x = 80,698.87 × 52,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.90x = 4,241,189,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,189,637.00/53,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,888.39

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