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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,189.98, 81,276.72 and 14,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,189.98, 81,276.72 and 14,750.17 is: 22,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189.98 : 81,276.72 = 14,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189.98/81,276.72 = 14,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189.98x = 81,276.72 × 14,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189.98x = 1,198,845,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,845,178.54/54,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.01

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