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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,381.42, 85,495.41 and 54,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,381.42, 85,495.41 and 54,158.46 is: 80,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,381.42 : 85,495.41 = 54,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,381.42/85,495.41 = 54,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,381.42x = 85,495.41 × 54,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,381.42x = 4,630,299,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,299,742.67/57,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,693.36

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