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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.80, 81,698.70 and 43,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.80, 81,698.70 and 43,312.10 is: 64,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.80 : 81,698.70 = 43,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.80/81,698.70 = 43,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.80x = 81,698.70 × 43,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.80x = 3,538,542,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,542,264.27/54,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,968.15

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