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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.19, 81,177.86 and 16,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.19, 81,177.86 and 16,677.97 is: 25,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.19 : 81,177.86 = 16,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.19/81,177.86 = 16,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.19x = 81,177.86 × 16,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.19x = 1,353,881,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,881,752.49/54,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.13

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