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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.90, 80,999.85 and 48,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.90, 80,999.85 and 48,751.10 is: 73,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.90 : 80,999.85 = 48,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.90/80,999.85 = 48,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.90x = 80,999.85 × 48,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.90x = 3,948,831,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,831,787.34/53,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.65

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