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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,120.60, 81,180.90 and 35,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,120.60, 81,180.90 and 35,458.20 is: 53,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,120.60 : 81,180.90 = 35,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,120.60/81,180.90 = 35,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,120.60x = 81,180.90 × 35,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,120.60x = 2,878,528,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,528,588.38/54,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.30

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