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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.97, 81,251.37 and 14,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.97, 81,251.37 and 14,723.12 is: 22,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.97 : 81,251.37 = 14,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.97/81,251.37 = 14,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.97x = 81,251.37 × 14,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.97x = 1,196,273,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,273,264.42/54,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.92

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