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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.20, 82,450.80 and 51,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.20, 82,450.80 and 51,280.80 is: 76,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.20 : 82,450.80 = 51,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.20/82,450.80 = 51,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.20x = 82,450.80 × 51,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.20x = 4,228,142,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,142,984.64/54,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,921.20

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