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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.16, 80,251.66 and 14,065.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.16, 80,251.66 and 14,065.35 is: 21,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.16 : 80,251.66 = 14,065.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.16/80,251.66 = 14,065.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.16x = 80,251.66 × 14,065.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.16x = 1,128,767,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,767,402.62/53,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.42

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