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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,084.90, 81,157.89 and 29,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,084.90, 81,157.89 and 29,124.42 is: 43,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,084.90 : 81,157.89 = 29,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,084.90/81,157.89 = 29,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,084.90x = 81,157.89 × 29,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,084.90x = 2,363,676,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,676,474.67/54,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.08

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