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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.40, 81,498.60 and 52,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.40, 81,498.60 and 52,364.10 is: 78,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.40 : 81,498.60 = 52,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.40/81,498.60 = 52,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.40x = 81,498.60 × 52,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.40x = 4,267,600,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,600,840.26/54,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,546.15

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