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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.95, 81,454.29 and 32,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.95, 81,454.29 and 32,146.12 is: 48,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.95 : 81,454.29 = 32,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.95/81,454.29 = 32,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.95x = 81,454.29 × 32,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.95x = 2,618,439,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,439,380.85/54,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.69

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