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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,320.20, 85,980.30 and 15,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,320.20, 85,980.30 and 15,200.20 is: 22,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,320.20 : 85,980.30 = 15,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,320.20/85,980.30 = 15,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,320.20x = 85,980.30 × 15,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,320.20x = 1,306,917,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,917,756.06/57,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.30

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