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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,043.93, 81,188.91 and 39,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,043.93, 81,188.91 and 39,097.15 is: 58,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,043.93 : 81,188.91 = 39,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,043.93/81,188.91 = 39,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,043.93x = 81,188.91 × 39,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,043.93x = 3,174,254,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,254,992.61/54,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,734.72

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