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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.12, 94,763.79 and 15,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.12, 94,763.79 and 15,790.98 is: 23,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.12 : 94,763.79 = 15,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.12/94,763.79 = 15,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.12x = 94,763.79 × 15,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.12x = 1,496,413,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,413,112.61/63,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.37

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