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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.80, 81,104.10 and 48,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.80, 81,104.10 and 48,196.90 is: 72,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.80 : 81,104.10 = 48,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.80/81,104.10 = 48,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.80x = 81,104.10 × 48,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.80x = 3,908,966,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,966,197.29/54,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,252.05

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