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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.66, 81,437.61 and 53,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.66, 81,437.61 and 53,057.30 is: 79,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.66 : 81,437.61 = 53,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.66/81,437.61 = 53,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.66x = 81,437.61 × 53,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.66x = 4,320,859,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,859,705.05/54,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,429.52

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