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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.77, 81,075.96 and 39,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.77, 81,075.96 and 39,155.22 is: 58,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.77 : 81,075.96 = 39,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.77/81,075.96 = 39,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.77x = 81,075.96 × 39,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.77x = 3,174,547,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,547,050.51/54,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,681.66

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