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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,168.96, 81,254.38 and 14,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,168.96, 81,254.38 and 14,725.12 is: 22,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168.96 : 81,254.38 = 14,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168.96/81,254.38 = 14,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168.96x = 81,254.38 × 14,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168.96x = 1,196,480,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,480,496.03/54,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.94

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