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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.27, 81,123.03 and 48,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.27, 81,123.03 and 48,867.21 is: 73,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.27 : 81,123.03 = 48,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.27/81,123.03 = 48,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.27x = 81,123.03 × 48,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.27x = 3,964,256,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,256,142.85/54,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.03

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