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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,107.36, 81,134.29 and 31,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,107.36, 81,134.29 and 31,623.72 is: 47,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,107.36 : 81,134.29 = 31,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,107.36/81,134.29 = 31,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,107.36x = 81,134.29 × 31,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,107.36x = 2,565,768,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,768,069.36/54,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.95

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