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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.12, 81,256.67 and 16,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.12, 81,256.67 and 16,729.13 is: 25,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.12 : 81,256.67 = 16,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.12/81,256.67 = 16,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.12x = 81,256.67 × 16,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.12x = 1,359,353,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,353,578.03/54,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.01

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