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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,106.60, 81,159.90 and 35,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,106.60, 81,159.90 and 35,444.20 is: 53,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,106.60 : 81,159.90 = 35,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,106.60/81,159.90 = 35,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,106.60x = 81,159.90 × 35,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,106.60x = 2,876,647,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,647,727.58/54,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166.30

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