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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.61, 81,198.68 and 14,690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.61, 81,198.68 and 14,690.85 is: 22,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.61 : 81,198.68 = 14,690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.61/81,198.68 = 14,690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.61x = 81,198.68 × 14,690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.61x = 1,192,877,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,877,554.62/54,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.40

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