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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.60, 80,945.40 and 50,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.60, 80,945.40 and 50,680.40 is: 76,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.60 : 80,945.40 = 50,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.60/80,945.40 = 50,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.60x = 80,945.40 × 50,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.60x = 4,102,345,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,345,250.16/53,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.60

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