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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,310.80, 81,466.20 and 43,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,310.80, 81,466.20 and 43,942.80 is: 65,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,310.80 : 81,466.20 = 43,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,310.80/81,466.20 = 43,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,310.80x = 81,466.20 × 43,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,310.80x = 3,579,852,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,852,933.36/54,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,914.20

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