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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.79, 81,250.36 and 14,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.79, 81,250.36 and 14,723.88 is: 22,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.79 : 81,250.36 = 14,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.79/81,250.36 = 14,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.79x = 81,250.36 × 14,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.79x = 1,196,320,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,320,209.10/54,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.86

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