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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.76, 95,870.16 and 17,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.76, 95,870.16 and 17,164.56 is: 25,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.76 : 95,870.16 = 17,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.76/95,870.16 = 17,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.76x = 95,870.16 × 17,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.76x = 1,645,569,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,569,113.53/63,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.10

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