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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.62, 81,308.22 and 16,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.62, 81,308.22 and 16,750.95 is: 25,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.62 : 81,308.22 = 16,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.62/81,308.22 = 16,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.62x = 81,308.22 × 16,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.62x = 1,361,989,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,989,927.81/54,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.14

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