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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.23, 80,199.18 and 14,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.23, 80,199.18 and 14,030.42 is: 21,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.23 : 80,199.18 = 14,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.23/80,199.18 = 14,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.23x = 80,199.18 × 14,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.23x = 1,125,228,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,228,179.06/53,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.01

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