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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.60, 80,129.70 and 44,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.60, 80,129.70 and 44,592.60 is: 66,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.60 : 80,129.70 = 44,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.60/80,129.70 = 44,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.60x = 80,129.70 × 44,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.60x = 3,573,191,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,191,660.22/53,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,988.22

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