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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,616.10, 81,924.15 and 48,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,616.10, 81,924.15 and 48,200.90 is: 72,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,616.10 : 81,924.15 = 48,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,616.10/81,924.15 = 48,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,616.10x = 81,924.15 × 48,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,616.10x = 3,948,817,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,817,761.74/54,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,301.35

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