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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,211.14, 81,246.65 and 43,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,211.14, 81,246.65 and 43,686.14 is: 65,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211.14 : 81,246.65 = 43,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211.14/81,246.65 = 43,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211.14x = 81,246.65 × 43,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211.14x = 3,549,351,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,351,901.77/54,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.74

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