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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.70, 82,106.55 and 48,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.70, 82,106.55 and 48,176.70 is: 72,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.70 : 82,106.55 = 48,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.70/82,106.55 = 48,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.70x = 82,106.55 × 48,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.70x = 3,955,622,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,622,627.39/54,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,265.05

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