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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.38, 81,110.06 and 17,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.38, 81,110.06 and 17,137.38 is: 25,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.38 : 81,110.06 = 17,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.38/81,110.06 = 17,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.38x = 81,110.06 × 17,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.38x = 1,390,013,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,013,920.04/54,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.07

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