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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.40, 80,658.60 and 53,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.40, 80,658.60 and 53,426.80 is: 80,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.40 : 80,658.60 = 53,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.40/80,658.60 = 53,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.40x = 80,658.60 × 53,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.40x = 4,309,330,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,330,890.48/53,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,140.20

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