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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,269.30, 81,403.95 and 45,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,269.30, 81,403.95 and 45,521.30 is: 68,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,269.30 : 81,403.95 = 45,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,269.30/81,403.95 = 45,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,269.30x = 81,403.95 × 45,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,269.30x = 3,705,613,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,613,629.14/54,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,281.95

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