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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.19, 80,298.42 and 16,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.19, 80,298.42 and 16,096.15 is: 24,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.19 : 80,298.42 = 16,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.19/80,298.42 = 16,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.19x = 80,298.42 × 16,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.19x = 1,292,495,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,495,413.08/53,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.27

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