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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,108.80, 96,163.20 and 16,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,108.80, 96,163.20 and 16,723.80 is: 25,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,108.80 : 96,163.20 = 16,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,108.80/96,163.20 = 16,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,108.80x = 96,163.20 × 16,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,108.80x = 1,608,214,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,214,124.16/64,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.70

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