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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.80, 80,855.70 and 52,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.80, 80,855.70 and 52,751.80 is: 79,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.80 : 80,855.70 = 52,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.80/80,855.70 = 52,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.80x = 80,855.70 × 52,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.80x = 4,265,283,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,283,715.26/53,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,127.70

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