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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,399.23, 80,098.83 and 20,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,399.23, 80,098.83 and 20,126.75 is: 30,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,399.23 : 80,098.83 = 20,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,399.23/80,098.83 = 20,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,399.23x = 80,098.83 × 20,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,399.23x = 1,612,128,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,128,726.21/53,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.11

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