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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.80, 85,963.20 and 54,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.80, 85,963.20 and 54,028.30 is: 81,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.80 : 85,963.20 = 54,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.80/85,963.20 = 54,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.80x = 85,963.20 × 54,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.80x = 4,644,445,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,445,558.56/57,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,042.45

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