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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,016.40, 81,024.60 and 50,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,016.40, 81,024.60 and 50,954.60 is: 76,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,016.40 : 81,024.60 = 50,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,016.40/81,024.60 = 50,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,016.40x = 81,024.60 × 50,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,016.40x = 4,128,576,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,576,083.16/54,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.90

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