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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.36, 75,177.72 and 47,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.36, 75,177.72 and 47,370.96 is: 65,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.36 : 75,177.72 = 47,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.36/75,177.72 = 47,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.36x = 75,177.72 × 47,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.36x = 3,561,240,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,240,767.01/54,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,500.88

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