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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.80, 83,647.20 and 53,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.80, 83,647.20 and 53,345.60 is: 80,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.80 : 83,647.20 = 53,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.80/83,647.20 = 53,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.80x = 83,647.20 × 53,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.80x = 4,462,210,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,210,072.32/55,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,018.40

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