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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.93, 81,220.53 and 16,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.93, 81,220.53 and 16,705.05 is: 25,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.93 : 81,220.53 = 16,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.93/81,220.53 = 16,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.93x = 81,220.53 × 16,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.93x = 1,356,792,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,792,972.91/54,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.93

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