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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.24, 82,199.28 and 54,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.24, 82,199.28 and 54,501.44 is: 81,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.24 : 82,199.28 = 54,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.24/82,199.28 = 54,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.24x = 82,199.28 × 54,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.24x = 4,479,979,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,979,126.96/54,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,819.77

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