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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.11, 81,302.97 and 16,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.11, 81,302.97 and 16,747.45 is: 25,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.11 : 81,302.97 = 16,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.11/81,302.97 = 16,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.11x = 81,302.97 × 16,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.11x = 1,361,617,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,617,424.93/54,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.90

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