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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.80, 81,170.70 and 52,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.80, 81,170.70 and 52,040.20 is: 78,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.80 : 81,170.70 = 52,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.80/81,170.70 = 52,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.80x = 81,170.70 × 52,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.80x = 4,224,139,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,139,462.14/54,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,060.30

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