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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.60, 81,450.90 and 52,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.60, 81,450.90 and 52,486.20 is: 78,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.60 : 81,450.90 = 52,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.60/81,450.90 = 52,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.60x = 81,450.90 × 52,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.60x = 4,275,048,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,048,227.58/54,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,729.30

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