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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.33, 81,251.34 and 14,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.33, 81,251.34 and 14,183.24 is: 21,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.33 : 81,251.34 = 14,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.33/81,251.34 = 14,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.33x = 81,251.34 × 14,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.33x = 1,152,406,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,406,796.10/54,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.12

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