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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.04, 81,219.04 and 16,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.04, 81,219.04 and 16,712.33 is: 25,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.04 : 81,219.04 = 16,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.04/81,219.04 = 16,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.04x = 81,219.04 × 16,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.04x = 1,357,359,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,359,398.76/54,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.17

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