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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.56, 81,147.95 and 47,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.56, 81,147.95 and 47,471.41 is: 71,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.56 : 81,147.95 = 47,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.56/81,147.95 = 47,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.56x = 81,147.95 × 47,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.56x = 3,852,207,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,207,367.75/54,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.95

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