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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.10, 96,174.22 and 16,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.10, 96,174.22 and 16,731.16 is: 25,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.10 : 96,174.22 = 16,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.10/96,174.22 = 16,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.10x = 96,174.22 × 16,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.10x = 1,609,106,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,106,262.70/64,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.76

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