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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.20, 81,403.20 and 52,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.20, 81,403.20 and 52,835.20 is: 79,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.20 : 81,403.20 = 52,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.20/81,403.20 = 52,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.20x = 81,403.20 × 52,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.20x = 4,300,954,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,954,352.64/54,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.54

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