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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.16, 81,436.86 and 53,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.16, 81,436.86 and 53,056.80 is: 79,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.16 : 81,436.86 = 53,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.16/81,436.86 = 53,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.16x = 81,436.86 × 53,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.16x = 4,320,779,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,779,193.65/54,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.77

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