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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,102.32, 81,153.88 and 16,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,102.32, 81,153.88 and 16,662.70 is: 24,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,102.32 : 81,153.88 = 16,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,102.32/81,153.88 = 16,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,102.32x = 81,153.88 × 16,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,102.32x = 1,352,242,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,242,756.28/54,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.17

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