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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.20, 80,698.80 and 51,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.20, 80,698.80 and 51,648.80 is: 77,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.20 : 80,698.80 = 51,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.20/80,698.80 = 51,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.20x = 80,698.80 × 51,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.20x = 4,167,996,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,996,181.44/53,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,473.20

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