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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,016.10, 119,914.80 and 53,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,016.10, 119,914.80 and 53,286.10 is: 79,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,016.10 : 119,914.80 = 53,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,016.10/119,914.80 = 53,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,016.10x = 119,914.80 × 53,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,016.10x = 6,389,792,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,792,024.28/80,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,856.33

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