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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.80, 81,319.20 and 45,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.80, 81,319.20 and 45,464.80 is: 68,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.80 : 81,319.20 = 45,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.80/81,319.20 = 45,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.80x = 81,319.20 × 45,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.80x = 3,697,161,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,161,164.16/54,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,197.20

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