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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.34, 80,302.43 and 14,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.34, 80,302.43 and 14,089.97 is: 21,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.34 : 80,302.43 = 14,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.34/80,302.43 = 14,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.34x = 80,302.43 × 14,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.34x = 1,131,459,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,459,065.61/53,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.20

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