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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.40, 80,954.10 and 48,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.40, 80,954.10 and 48,720.60 is: 73,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.40 : 80,954.10 = 48,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.40/80,954.10 = 48,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.40x = 80,954.10 × 48,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.40x = 3,944,132,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,132,324.46/53,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080.90

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