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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.20, 81,318.72 and 43,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.20, 81,318.72 and 43,734.08 is: 65,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.20 : 81,318.72 = 43,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.20/81,318.72 = 43,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.20x = 81,318.72 × 43,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.20x = 3,556,399,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,399,405.98/54,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,544.63

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