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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,521.40, 81,782.10 and 54,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,521.40, 81,782.10 and 54,175.80 is: 81,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,521.40 : 81,782.10 = 54,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,521.40/81,782.10 = 54,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,521.40x = 81,782.10 × 54,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,521.40x = 4,430,610,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,610,693.18/54,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,263.70

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