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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.80, 81,461.70 and 43,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.80, 81,461.70 and 43,939.80 is: 65,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.80 : 81,461.70 = 43,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.80/81,461.70 = 43,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.80x = 81,461.70 × 43,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.80x = 3,579,410,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,410,805.66/54,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.70

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