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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.80, 85,934.70 and 53,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.80, 85,934.70 and 53,401.80 is: 80,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.80 : 85,934.70 = 53,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.80/85,934.70 = 53,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.80x = 85,934.70 × 53,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.80x = 4,589,067,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,067,662.46/57,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.70

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