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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.70, 80,835.17 and 50,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.70, 80,835.17 and 50,734.68 is: 76,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.70 : 80,835.17 = 50,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.70/80,835.17 = 50,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.70x = 80,835.17 × 50,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.70x = 4,101,146,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,146,153.24/53,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,241.25

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