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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.12, 80,100.72 and 50,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.12, 80,100.72 and 50,632.32 is: 75,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.12 : 80,100.72 = 50,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.12/80,100.72 = 50,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.12x = 80,100.72 × 50,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.12x = 4,055,685,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,685,287.27/53,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,987.41

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