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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.60, 80,732.40 and 51,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.60, 80,732.40 and 51,402.40 is: 77,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.60 : 80,732.40 = 51,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.60/80,732.40 = 51,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.60x = 80,732.40 × 51,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.60x = 4,149,839,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,839,117.76/53,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,103.60

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