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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.39, 81,249.77 and 14,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.39, 81,249.77 and 14,723.34 is: 22,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.39 : 81,249.77 = 14,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.39/81,249.77 = 14,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.39x = 81,249.77 × 14,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.39x = 1,196,268,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,268,025.44/54,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.47

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