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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,149.45, 81,194.43 and 16,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,149.45, 81,194.43 and 16,699.13 is: 25,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,149.45 : 81,194.43 = 16,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,149.45/81,194.43 = 16,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,149.45x = 81,194.43 × 16,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,149.45x = 1,355,876,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,876,302.97/54,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.52

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