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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998,442.70, 80,997,664.05 and 16,175,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998,442.70, 80,997,664.05 and 16,175,978.70 is: 24,263,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998,442.70 : 80,997,664.05 = 16,175,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998,442.70/80,997,664.05 = 16,175,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998,442.70x = 80,997,664.05 × 16,175,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998,442.70x = 1,310,216,488,422,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,216,488,422,555.75/53,998,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263,968.05

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