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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.80, 86,129.70 and 54,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.80, 86,129.70 and 54,698.20 is: 82,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.80 : 86,129.70 = 54,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.80/86,129.70 = 54,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.80x = 86,129.70 × 54,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.80x = 4,711,139,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,139,556.54/57,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,047.30

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