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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,188.10, 81,282.15 and 44,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,188.10, 81,282.15 and 44,972.10 is: 67,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,188.10 : 81,282.15 = 44,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,188.10/81,282.15 = 44,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,188.10x = 81,282.15 × 44,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,188.10x = 3,655,428,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,428,978.02/54,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,458.15

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