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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.97, 81,200.80 and 50,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.97, 81,200.80 and 50,252.31 is: 75,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.97 : 81,200.80 = 50,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.97/81,200.80 = 50,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.97x = 81,200.80 × 50,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.97x = 4,080,527,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,527,773.85/53,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,754.76

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