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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.70, 81,215.55 and 41,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.70, 81,215.55 and 41,021.70 is: 61,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.70 : 81,215.55 = 41,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.70/81,215.55 = 41,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.70x = 81,215.55 × 41,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.70x = 3,331,599,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,599,927.44/54,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,532.55

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