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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.26, 81,245.06 and 14,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.26, 81,245.06 and 14,720.22 is: 22,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.26 : 81,245.06 = 14,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.26/81,245.06 = 14,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.26x = 81,245.06 × 14,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.26x = 1,195,945,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,945,157.11/54,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.78

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