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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.80, 74,953.08 and 52,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.80, 74,953.08 and 52,800.66 is: 72,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.80 : 74,953.08 = 52,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.80/74,953.08 = 52,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.80x = 74,953.08 × 52,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.80x = 3,957,572,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,572,093.03/54,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.07

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