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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,278.86, 110,803.23 and 53,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,278.86, 110,803.23 and 53,422.50 is: 73,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,278.86 : 110,803.23 = 53,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,278.86/110,803.23 = 53,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,278.86x = 110,803.23 × 53,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,278.86x = 5,919,385,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,385,554.68/80,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.30

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