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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.20, 85,616.66 and 52,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.20, 85,616.66 and 52,846.63 is: 79,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.20 : 85,616.66 = 52,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.20/85,616.66 = 52,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.20x = 85,616.66 × 52,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.20x = 4,524,551,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,551,870.93/57,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,165.34

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