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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.80, 80,946.90 and 52,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.80, 80,946.90 and 52,031.80 is: 78,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.80 : 80,946.90 = 52,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.80/80,946.90 = 52,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.80x = 80,946.90 × 52,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.80x = 4,211,812,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,812,911.42/53,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,066.22

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