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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,333.14, 81,505.92 and 48,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,333.14, 81,505.92 and 48,752.24 is: 73,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333.14 : 81,505.92 = 48,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333.14/81,505.92 = 48,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333.14x = 81,505.92 × 48,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333.14x = 3,973,596,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,596,173.26/54,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.93

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