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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.80, 80,828.70 and 45,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.80, 80,828.70 and 45,332.20 is: 67,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.80 : 80,828.70 = 45,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.80/80,828.70 = 45,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.80x = 80,828.70 × 45,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.80x = 3,664,142,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,142,794.14/53,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.30

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