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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,112.44, 81,137.46 and 16,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,112.44, 81,137.46 and 16,662.42 is: 24,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,112.44 : 81,137.46 = 16,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,112.44/81,137.46 = 16,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,112.44x = 81,137.46 × 16,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,112.44x = 1,351,946,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,946,436.25/54,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.02

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