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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.90, 81,166.29 and 47,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.90, 81,166.29 and 47,604.94 is: 71,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.90 : 81,166.29 = 47,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.90/81,166.29 = 47,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.90x = 81,166.29 × 47,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.90x = 3,863,916,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,916,365.47/54,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,424.52

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