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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,252.18, 81,309.02 and 47,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,252.18, 81,309.02 and 47,202.75 is: 70,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,252.18 : 81,309.02 = 47,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,252.18/81,309.02 = 47,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,252.18x = 81,309.02 × 47,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,252.18x = 3,838,009,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,009,107.79/54,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,743.87

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