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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,119.88, 81,096.03 and 37,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,119.88, 81,096.03 and 37,512.36 is: 56,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,119.88 : 81,096.03 = 37,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,119.88/81,096.03 = 37,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,119.88x = 81,096.03 × 37,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,119.88x = 3,042,103,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,103,471.93/54,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.46

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