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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.20, 80,343.30 and 14,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.20, 80,343.30 and 14,123.30 is: 21,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.20 : 80,343.30 = 14,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.20/80,343.30 = 14,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.20x = 80,343.30 × 14,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.20x = 1,134,712,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,712,528.89/53,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.95

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