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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,080.12, 81,123.06 and 16,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,080.12, 81,123.06 and 16,665.89 is: 24,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,080.12 : 81,123.06 = 16,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,080.12/81,123.06 = 16,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,080.12x = 81,123.06 × 16,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,080.12x = 1,351,987,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,987,994.42/54,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.72

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