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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.20, 80,863.80 and 49,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.20, 80,863.80 and 49,070.80 is: 73,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.20 : 80,863.80 = 49,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.20/80,863.80 = 49,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.20x = 80,863.80 × 49,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.20x = 3,968,051,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,051,357.04/53,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,606.20

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