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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.00, 81,338.58 and 37,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.00, 81,338.58 and 37,168.17 is: 55,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.00 : 81,338.58 = 37,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.00/81,338.58 = 37,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.00x = 81,338.58 × 37,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.00x = 3,023,205,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,205,863.98/54,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.40

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