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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.32, 81,364.62 and 52,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.32, 81,364.62 and 52,832.48 is: 79,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.32 : 81,364.62 = 52,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.32/81,364.62 = 52,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.32x = 81,364.62 × 52,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.32x = 4,298,694,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,694,658.86/54,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,125.84

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