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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.80, 81,392.70 and 45,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.80, 81,392.70 and 45,513.80 is: 68,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.80 : 81,392.70 = 45,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.80/81,392.70 = 45,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.80x = 81,392.70 × 45,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.80x = 3,704,491,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,491,069.26/54,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.70

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