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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.80, 81,790.20 and 45,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.80, 81,790.20 and 45,778.80 is: 68,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.80 : 81,790.20 = 45,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.80/81,790.20 = 45,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.80x = 81,790.20 × 45,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.80x = 3,744,257,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,257,207.76/54,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,668.20

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