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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,095.79, 81,143.67 and 20,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,095.79, 81,143.67 and 20,368.14 is: 30,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,095.79 : 81,143.67 = 20,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,095.79/81,143.67 = 20,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,095.79x = 81,143.67 × 20,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,095.79x = 1,652,745,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,745,630.67/54,095.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.20

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