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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.88, 81,665.88 and 53,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.88, 81,665.88 and 53,165.28 is: 79,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.88 : 81,665.88 = 53,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.88/81,665.88 = 53,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.88x = 81,665.88 × 53,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.88x = 4,341,789,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,789,376.65/54,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.99

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