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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,109.80, 81,164.70 and 52,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,109.80, 81,164.70 and 52,036.20 is: 78,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,109.80 : 81,164.70 = 52,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,109.80/81,164.70 = 52,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,109.80x = 81,164.70 × 52,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,109.80x = 4,223,502,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,502,562.14/54,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,054.30

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