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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.23, 81,305.43 and 16,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.23, 81,305.43 and 16,758.93 is: 25,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.23 : 81,305.43 = 16,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.23/81,305.43 = 16,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.23x = 81,305.43 × 16,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.23x = 1,362,592,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,592,009.99/54,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.04

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