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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,500.11, 80,250.57 and 14,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,500.11, 80,250.57 and 14,057.16 is: 21,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,500.11 : 80,250.57 = 14,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,500.11/80,250.57 = 14,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,500.11x = 80,250.57 × 14,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,500.11x = 1,128,095,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,095,102.58/53,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.85

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