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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,218.75, 81,376.73 and 45,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,218.75, 81,376.73 and 45,389.34 is: 68,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,218.75 : 81,376.73 = 45,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,218.75/81,376.73 = 45,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,218.75x = 81,376.73 × 45,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,218.75x = 3,693,635,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,635,839.11/54,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,124.70

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