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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.28, 81,534.52 and 53,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.28, 81,534.52 and 53,046.92 is: 79,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.28 : 81,534.52 = 53,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.28/81,534.52 = 53,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.28x = 81,534.52 × 53,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.28x = 4,325,155,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,155,159.68/54,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,130.83

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