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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.65, 95,186.69 and 16,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.65, 95,186.69 and 16,072.73 is: 24,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.65 : 95,186.69 = 16,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.65/95,186.69 = 16,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.65x = 95,186.69 × 16,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.65x = 1,529,909,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,909,411.67/63,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.14

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