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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,136.22, 81,204.93 and 16,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,136.22, 81,204.93 and 16,695.99 is: 25,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,136.22 : 81,204.93 = 16,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,136.22/81,204.93 = 16,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,136.22x = 81,204.93 × 16,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,136.22x = 1,355,796,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,796,699.23/54,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.17

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