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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,109.16, 96,163.83 and 16,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,109.16, 96,163.83 and 16,724.22 is: 25,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109.16 : 96,163.83 = 16,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109.16/96,163.83 = 16,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109.16x = 96,163.83 × 16,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109.16x = 1,608,265,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,265,048.96/64,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.35

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