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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.05, 80,306.22 and 14,102.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.05, 80,306.22 and 14,102.19 is: 21,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.05 : 80,306.22 = 14,102.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.05/80,306.22 = 14,102.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.05x = 80,306.22 × 14,102.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.05x = 1,132,493,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,493,572.62/53,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.48

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