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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.52, 95,158.08 and 16,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.52, 95,158.08 and 16,700.04 is: 25,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.52 : 95,158.08 = 16,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.52/95,158.08 = 16,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.52x = 95,158.08 × 16,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.52x = 1,589,143,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,143,742.32/63,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.16

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