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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.48, 80,088.04 and 20,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.48, 80,088.04 and 20,114.79 is: 30,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.48 : 80,088.04 = 20,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.48/80,088.04 = 20,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.48x = 80,088.04 × 20,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.48x = 1,610,954,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,954,106.11/53,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.76

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