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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.69, 81,148.03 and 35,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.69, 81,148.03 and 35,496.43 is: 53,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.69 : 81,148.03 = 35,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.69/81,148.03 = 35,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.69x = 81,148.03 × 35,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.69x = 2,880,465,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,465,074.92/54,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.64

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