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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.80, 80,939.70 and 45,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.80, 80,939.70 and 45,406.20 is: 68,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.80 : 80,939.70 = 45,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.80/80,939.70 = 45,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.80x = 80,939.70 × 45,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.80x = 3,675,164,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,164,206.14/53,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,109.30

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