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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.30, 80,998.65 and 52,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.30, 80,998.65 and 52,184.70 is: 78,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.30 : 80,998.65 = 52,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.30/80,998.65 = 52,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.30x = 80,998.65 × 52,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.30x = 4,226,890,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,890,250.66/53,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,371.10

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