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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.80, 80,866.20 and 49,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.80, 80,866.20 and 49,245.20 is: 73,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.80 : 80,866.20 = 49,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.80/80,866.20 = 49,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.80x = 80,866.20 × 49,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.80x = 3,982,272,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,272,192.24/53,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.80

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