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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.10, 85,378.65 and 53,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.10, 85,378.65 and 53,923.90 is: 80,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.10 : 85,378.65 = 53,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.10/85,378.65 = 53,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.10x = 85,378.65 × 53,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.10x = 4,603,949,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,949,784.74/57,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,732.67

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