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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.79, 81,123.03 and 24,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.79, 81,123.03 and 24,100.68 is: 36,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.79 : 81,123.03 = 24,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.79/81,123.03 = 24,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.79x = 81,123.03 × 24,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.79x = 1,955,120,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,120,186.66/54,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.18

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