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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,096.95, 81,187.26 and 35,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,096.95, 81,187.26 and 35,371.91 is: 53,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096.95 : 81,187.26 = 35,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096.95/81,187.26 = 35,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096.95x = 81,187.26 × 35,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096.95x = 2,871,748,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,748,453.87/54,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.22

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