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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.20, 80,671.80 and 34,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.20, 80,671.80 and 34,197.20 is: 51,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.20 : 80,671.80 = 34,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.20/80,671.80 = 34,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.20x = 80,671.80 × 34,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.20x = 2,758,749,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,749,678.96/53,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.01

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