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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,268.40, 81,402.60 and 32,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,268.40, 81,402.60 and 32,106.80 is: 48,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268.40 : 81,402.60 = 32,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268.40/81,402.60 = 32,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268.40x = 81,402.60 × 32,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268.40x = 2,613,576,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,576,997.68/54,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.20

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