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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.78, 80,051.66 and 20,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.78, 80,051.66 and 20,095.30 is: 30,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.78 : 80,051.66 = 20,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.78/80,051.66 = 20,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.78x = 80,051.66 × 20,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.78x = 1,608,662,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,662,123.20/53,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142.95

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