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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.12, 94,739.04 and 16,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.12, 94,739.04 and 16,412.04 is: 24,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.12 : 94,739.04 = 16,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.12/94,739.04 = 16,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.12x = 94,739.04 × 16,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.12x = 1,554,860,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,860,914.04/63,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.15

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