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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.54, 80,385.31 and 16,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.54, 80,385.31 and 16,160.64 is: 24,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.54 : 80,385.31 = 16,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.54/80,385.31 = 16,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.54x = 80,385.31 × 16,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.54x = 1,299,078,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,078,056.20/53,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.12

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