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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,243.74, 81,364.85 and 52,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,243.74, 81,364.85 and 52,903.59 is: 79,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,243.74 : 81,364.85 = 52,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,243.74/81,364.85 = 52,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,243.74x = 81,364.85 × 52,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,243.74x = 4,304,492,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,492,400.29/54,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,354.65

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