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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.71, 74,714.45 and 43,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.71, 74,714.45 and 43,518.21 is: 60,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.71 : 74,714.45 = 43,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.71/74,714.45 = 43,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.71x = 74,714.45 × 43,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.71x = 3,251,439,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,439,125.13/54,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,113.08

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