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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.80, 81,394.20 and 45,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.80, 81,394.20 and 45,514.80 is: 68,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.80 : 81,394.20 = 45,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.80/81,394.20 = 45,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.80x = 81,394.20 × 45,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.80x = 3,704,640,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,640,734.16/54,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.20

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