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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.54, 96,238.70 and 16,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.54, 96,238.70 and 16,770.54 is: 25,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.54 : 96,238.70 = 16,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.54/96,238.70 = 16,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.54x = 96,238.70 × 16,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.54x = 1,613,975,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,975,307.83/64,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.22

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