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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.67, 80,363.80 and 50,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.67, 80,363.80 and 50,301.73 is: 75,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.67 : 80,363.80 = 50,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.67/80,363.80 = 50,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.67x = 80,363.80 × 50,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.67x = 4,042,438,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,438,169.37/53,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,075.92

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