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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.20, 80,860.80 and 51,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.20, 80,860.80 and 51,756.80 is: 77,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.20 : 80,860.80 = 51,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.20/80,860.80 = 51,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.20x = 80,860.80 × 51,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.20x = 4,185,096,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,096,253.44/53,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,635.20

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