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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.80, 73,014.75 and 54,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.80, 73,014.75 and 54,257.80 is: 73,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.80 : 73,014.75 = 54,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.80/73,014.75 = 54,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.80x = 73,014.75 × 54,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.80x = 3,961,619,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,619,702.55/54,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.75

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