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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.20, 80,104.20 and 44,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.20, 80,104.20 and 44,719.60 is: 67,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.20 : 80,104.20 = 44,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.20/80,104.20 = 44,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.20x = 80,104.20 × 44,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.20x = 3,582,227,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,227,782.32/53,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,242.59

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