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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,181.98, 81,086.77 and 34,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,181.98, 81,086.77 and 34,182.27 is: 51,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,181.98 : 81,086.77 = 34,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,181.98/81,086.77 = 34,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,181.98x = 81,086.77 × 34,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,181.98x = 2,771,729,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,729,908.30/54,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.94

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