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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.60, 80,919.90 and 52,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.60, 80,919.90 and 52,909.80 is: 79,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.60 : 80,919.90 = 52,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.60/80,919.90 = 52,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.60x = 80,919.90 × 52,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.60x = 4,281,455,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,455,725.02/53,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,364.70

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