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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,150.95, 81,196.68 and 16,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,150.95, 81,196.68 and 16,700.63 is: 25,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,150.95 : 81,196.68 = 16,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,150.95/81,196.68 = 16,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,150.95x = 81,196.68 × 16,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,150.95x = 1,356,035,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,035,303.93/54,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.77

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