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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.80, 80,954.40 and 52,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.80, 80,954.40 and 52,036.80 is: 78,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.80 : 80,954.40 = 52,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.80/80,954.40 = 52,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.80x = 80,954.40 × 52,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.80x = 4,212,607,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,607,921.92/53,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,073.72

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