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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.40, 81,163.14 and 29,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.40, 81,163.14 and 29,127.92 is: 43,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.40 : 81,163.14 = 29,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.40/81,163.14 = 29,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.40x = 81,163.14 × 29,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.40x = 2,364,113,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,113,448.87/54,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.33

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