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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,108.80, 81,163.20 and 35,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,108.80, 81,163.20 and 35,446.40 is: 53,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,108.80 : 81,163.20 = 35,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,108.80/81,163.20 = 35,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,108.80x = 81,163.20 × 35,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,108.80x = 2,876,943,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,943,252.48/54,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.60

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