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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.92, 81,299.82 and 14,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.92, 81,299.82 and 14,756.84 is: 22,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.92 : 81,299.82 = 14,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.92/81,299.82 = 14,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.92x = 81,299.82 × 14,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.92x = 1,199,728,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,728,435.77/54,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.65

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