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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.80, 81,304.20 and 45,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.80, 81,304.20 and 45,454.80 is: 68,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.80 : 81,304.20 = 45,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.80/81,304.20 = 45,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.80x = 81,304.20 × 45,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.80x = 3,695,666,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,666,150.16/54,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,182.20

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