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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.33, 81,229.61 and 16,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.33, 81,229.61 and 16,712.43 is: 25,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.33 : 81,229.61 = 16,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.33/81,229.61 = 16,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.33x = 81,229.61 × 16,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.33x = 1,357,543,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,543,861.22/54,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.98

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