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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,061.02, 81,106.11 and 48,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,061.02, 81,106.11 and 48,855.96 is: 73,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,061.02 : 81,106.11 = 48,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,061.02/81,106.11 = 48,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,061.02x = 81,106.11 × 48,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,061.02x = 3,962,516,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,516,865.92/54,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.12

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