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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,513.23, 95,269.87 and 16,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,513.23, 95,269.87 and 16,131.87 is: 24,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,513.23 : 95,269.87 = 16,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,513.23/95,269.87 = 16,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,513.23x = 95,269.87 × 16,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,513.23x = 1,536,881,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,881,177.92/63,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.81

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