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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.62, 81,302.22 and 16,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.62, 81,302.22 and 16,746.95 is: 25,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.62 : 81,302.22 = 16,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.62/81,302.22 = 16,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.62x = 81,302.22 × 16,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.62x = 1,361,563,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,563,806.72/54,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.14

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