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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.16, 80,919 and 45,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.16, 80,919 and 45,620.82 is: 68,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.16 : 80,919 = 45,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.16/80,919 = 45,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.16x = 80,919 × 45,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.16x = 3,691,591,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,591,133.58/53,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,394.26

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