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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,123, 94,685.22 and 16,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,123, 94,685.22 and 16,373.04 is: 24,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,123 : 94,685.22 = 16,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,123/94,685.22 = 16,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,123x = 94,685.22 × 16,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,123x = 1,550,284,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,284,894.47/63,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.75

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