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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.70, 81,196.74 and 32,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.70, 81,196.74 and 32,806.92 is: 49,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.70 : 81,196.74 = 32,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.70/81,196.74 = 32,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.70x = 81,196.74 × 32,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.70x = 2,663,814,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,814,953.44/54,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.36

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