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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.63, 81,179.57 and 16,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.63, 81,179.57 and 16,677.73 is: 25,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.63 : 81,179.57 = 16,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.63/81,179.57 = 16,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.63x = 81,179.57 × 16,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.63x = 1,353,890,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,890,949.98/54,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.94

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