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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.40, 80,942.10 and 48,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.40, 80,942.10 and 48,712.60 is: 73,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.40 : 80,942.10 = 48,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.40/80,942.10 = 48,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.40x = 80,942.10 × 48,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.40x = 3,942,900,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,900,140.46/53,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.90

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