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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.80, 81,691.20 and 45,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.80, 81,691.20 and 45,712.80 is: 68,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.80 : 81,691.20 = 45,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.80/81,691.20 = 45,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.80x = 81,691.20 × 45,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.80x = 3,734,333,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,333,487.36/54,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,569.20

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