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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,044.48, 107,950.08 and 54,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,044.48, 107,950.08 and 54,548.48 is: 81,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,044.48 : 107,950.08 = 54,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,044.48/107,950.08 = 54,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,044.48x = 107,950.08 × 54,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,044.48x = 5,888,512,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,512,779.88/72,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,734.41

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