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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,279.20, 81,418.80 and 48,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,279.20, 81,418.80 and 48,922.40 is: 73,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279.20 : 81,418.80 = 48,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279.20/81,418.80 = 48,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279.20x = 81,418.80 × 48,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279.20x = 3,983,203,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,203,101.12/54,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,383.60

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