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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.21, 96,246.46 and 16,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.21, 96,246.46 and 16,788.88 is: 25,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.21 : 96,246.46 = 16,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.21/96,246.46 = 16,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.21x = 96,246.46 × 16,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.21x = 1,615,869,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,869,832.99/64,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.39

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