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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.82, 81,365.37 and 52,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.82, 81,365.37 and 52,832.98 is: 79,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.82 : 81,365.37 = 52,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.82/81,365.37 = 52,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.82x = 81,365.37 × 52,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.82x = 4,298,774,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,774,965.90/54,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,126.59

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