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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.89, 95,191.46 and 16,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.89, 95,191.46 and 16,075.99 is: 24,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.89 : 95,191.46 = 16,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.89/95,191.46 = 16,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.89x = 95,191.46 × 16,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.89x = 1,530,296,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,296,959.05/63,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.02

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