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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,265.36, 110,784.60 and 53,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,265.36, 110,784.60 and 53,409 is: 73,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,265.36 : 110,784.60 = 53,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,265.36/110,784.60 = 53,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,265.36x = 110,784.60 × 53,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,265.36x = 5,916,894,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,894,701.40/80,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,716.67

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