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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,112.80, 81,169.20 and 52,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,112.80, 81,169.20 and 52,039.20 is: 78,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,112.80 : 81,169.20 = 52,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,112.80/81,169.20 = 52,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,112.80x = 81,169.20 × 52,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,112.80x = 4,223,980,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,980,232.64/54,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,058.80

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