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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.40, 81,440.40 and 45,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.40, 81,440.40 and 45,999.20 is: 68,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.40 : 81,440.40 = 45,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.40/81,440.40 = 45,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.40x = 81,440.40 × 45,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.40x = 3,746,193,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,193,247.68/54,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,916.55

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