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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.40, 80,859.60 and 53,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.40, 80,859.60 and 53,560.80 is: 80,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.40 : 80,859.60 = 53,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.40/80,859.60 = 53,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.40x = 80,859.60 × 53,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.40x = 4,330,904,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,904,863.68/53,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,341.20

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