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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,531.60, 104,297.40 and 53,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,531.60, 104,297.40 and 53,147.60 is: 79,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,531.60 : 104,297.40 = 53,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,531.60/104,297.40 = 53,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,531.60x = 104,297.40 × 53,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,531.60x = 5,543,156,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,156,496.24/69,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,721.40

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