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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.60, 80,960.40 and 51,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.60, 80,960.40 and 51,640.80 is: 77,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.60 : 80,960.40 = 51,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.60/80,960.40 = 51,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.60x = 80,960.40 × 51,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.60x = 4,180,859,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,859,824.32/53,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,461.20

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