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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.27, 81,095.99 and 48,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.27, 81,095.99 and 48,849.21 is: 73,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.27 : 81,095.99 = 48,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.27/81,095.99 = 48,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.27x = 81,095.99 × 48,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.27x = 3,961,474,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,474,801.42/54,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.99

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