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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.96, 81,094.28 and 52,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.96, 81,094.28 and 52,652.24 is: 78,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.96 : 81,094.28 = 52,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.96/81,094.28 = 52,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.96x = 81,094.28 × 52,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.96x = 4,269,795,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,795,493.19/54,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.68

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