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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.55, 82,270.22 and 52,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.55, 82,270.22 and 52,540.22 is: 78,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.55 : 82,270.22 = 52,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.55/82,270.22 = 52,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.55x = 82,270.22 × 52,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.55x = 4,322,495,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,495,458.25/54,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,943.13

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