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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.67, 81,250.26 and 14,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.67, 81,250.26 and 14,185.57 is: 21,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.67 : 81,250.26 = 14,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.67/81,250.26 = 14,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.67x = 81,250.26 × 14,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.67x = 1,152,581,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,581,250.75/54,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.42

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