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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.16, 82,169.28 and 54,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.16, 82,169.28 and 54,481.44 is: 81,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.16 : 82,169.28 = 54,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.16/82,169.28 = 54,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.16x = 82,169.28 × 54,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.16x = 4,476,700,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,700,698.16/54,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,789.89

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