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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.18, 81,078.97 and 37,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.18, 81,078.97 and 37,199.84 is: 55,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.18 : 81,078.97 = 37,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.18/81,078.97 = 37,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.18x = 81,078.97 × 37,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.18x = 3,016,124,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,124,703.02/54,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.81

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