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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.28, 80,760.18 and 52,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.28, 80,760.18 and 52,054.88 is: 77,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.28 : 80,760.18 = 52,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.28/80,760.18 = 52,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.28x = 80,760.18 × 52,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.28x = 4,203,961,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,961,478.68/53,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,961.90

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