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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.45, 80,696.78 and 52,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.45, 80,696.78 and 52,896.89 is: 79,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.45 : 80,696.78 = 52,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.45/80,696.78 = 52,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.45x = 80,696.78 × 52,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.45x = 4,268,608,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,608,027.05/53,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,357.73

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