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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,163.36, 67,752.65 and 16,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,163.36, 67,752.65 and 16,701.99 is: 25,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,163.36 : 67,752.65 = 16,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,163.36/67,752.65 = 16,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,163.36x = 67,752.65 × 16,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,163.36x = 1,131,604,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,604,082.77/45,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.80

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