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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.80, 81,248.70 and 45,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.80, 81,248.70 and 45,612.20 is: 68,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.80 : 81,248.70 = 45,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.80/81,248.70 = 45,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.80x = 81,248.70 × 45,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.80x = 3,705,931,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,931,954.14/54,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,418.30

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