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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,182.98, 81,088.27 and 34,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,182.98, 81,088.27 and 34,183.27 is: 51,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,182.98 : 81,088.27 = 34,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,182.98/81,088.27 = 34,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,182.98x = 81,088.27 × 34,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,182.98x = 2,771,862,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,862,227.24/54,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.43

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