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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.80, 82,360.20 and 48,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.80, 82,360.20 and 48,127.10 is: 72,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.80 : 82,360.20 = 48,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.80/82,360.20 = 48,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.80x = 82,360.20 × 48,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.80x = 3,963,757,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,757,581.42/54,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,190.65

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