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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.10, 81,405.15 and 51,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.10, 81,405.15 and 51,966.10 is: 77,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.10 : 81,405.15 = 51,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.10/81,405.15 = 51,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.10x = 81,405.15 × 51,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.10x = 4,230,308,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,308,165.42/54,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.15

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