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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,122.20, 81,168.90 and 16,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,122.20, 81,168.90 and 16,682.20 is: 25,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,122.20 : 81,168.90 = 16,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,122.20/81,168.90 = 16,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,122.20x = 81,168.90 × 16,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,122.20x = 1,354,075,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,075,823.58/54,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.86

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