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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.01, 81,164.74 and 16,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.01, 81,164.74 and 16,664.07 is: 24,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.01 : 81,164.74 = 16,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.01/81,164.74 = 16,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.01x = 81,164.74 × 16,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.01x = 1,352,534,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,534,825.57/54,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.79

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