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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.26, 80,064.89 and 20,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.26, 80,064.89 and 20,119.92 is: 30,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.26 : 80,064.89 = 20,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.26/80,064.89 = 20,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.26x = 80,064.89 × 20,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.26x = 1,610,898,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,898,856.22/53,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.59

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