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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.80, 80,119.20 and 44,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.80, 80,119.20 and 44,859.20 is: 67,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.80 : 80,119.20 = 44,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.80/80,119.20 = 44,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.80x = 80,119.20 × 44,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.80x = 3,594,083,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,083,216.64/53,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.80

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