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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,168.14, 74,754.27 and 29,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,168.14, 74,754.27 and 29,968.73 is: 41,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168.14 : 74,754.27 = 29,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168.14/74,754.27 = 29,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168.14x = 74,754.27 × 29,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168.14x = 2,240,290,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,290,160.21/54,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.08

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