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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.53, 81,107.52 and 50,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.53, 81,107.52 and 50,328.78 is: 75,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.53 : 81,107.52 = 50,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.53/81,107.52 = 50,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.53x = 81,107.52 × 50,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.53x = 4,082,042,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,042,733.59/54,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,126.58

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