If the fifth term of a GP is 81 and first term is 16, what will be the 4^th term of the GP?

A. 36

B. 18

C. 54

D. 24

E. 27

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {5^{th}}\,{\text{term}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{GP}} \cr & = a{r^{5 - 1}} \cr & = 16 \times {r^4} \cr & = 81 \cr & {\text{Or}},\,r = {\left( {\frac{{81}}{{16}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{4}}} = \frac{3}{2} \cr & {4^{th}}\,{\text{term}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{GP}} \cr & = a{r^{4 - 1}} \cr & = 16 \times {\left( {\frac{3}{2}} \right)^3} \cr & = 54 \cr} $$