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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.20, 81,200.60 and 17,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.20, 81,200.60 and 17,189.20 is: 25,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.20 : 81,200.60 = 17,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.20/81,200.60 = 17,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.20x = 81,200.60 × 17,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.20x = 1,395,773,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,773,353.52/54,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.87

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