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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.80, 81,805.20 and 44,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.80, 81,805.20 and 44,168.80 is: 66,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.80 : 81,805.20 = 44,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.80/81,805.20 = 44,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.80x = 81,805.20 × 44,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.80x = 3,613,237,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,237,517.76/54,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.20

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