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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.22, 81,300.92 and 16,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.22, 81,300.92 and 16,755.93 is: 25,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.22 : 81,300.92 = 16,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.22/81,300.92 = 16,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.22x = 81,300.92 × 16,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.22x = 1,362,272,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,272,440.68/54,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.54

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