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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.60, 81,972.90 and 54,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.60, 81,972.90 and 54,130.20 is: 81,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.60 : 81,972.90 = 54,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.60/81,972.90 = 54,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.60x = 81,972.90 × 54,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.60x = 4,437,209,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,209,471.58/54,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,195.30

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