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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,809.40, 80,714.10 and 53,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,809.40, 80,714.10 and 53,463.80 is: 80,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,809.40 : 80,714.10 = 53,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,809.40/80,714.10 = 53,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,809.40x = 80,714.10 × 53,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,809.40x = 4,315,282,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,282,499.58/53,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,195.70

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