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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.80, 82,120.20 and 48,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.80, 82,120.20 and 48,623.20 is: 72,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.80 : 82,120.20 = 48,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.80/82,120.20 = 48,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.80x = 82,120.20 × 48,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.80x = 3,992,946,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,946,908.64/54,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.80

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