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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.20, 86,755.80 and 54,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.20, 86,755.80 and 54,150.80 is: 81,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.20 : 86,755.80 = 54,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.20/86,755.80 = 54,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.20x = 86,755.80 × 54,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.20x = 4,697,895,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,895,974.64/57,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,226.20

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