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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,175.96, 96,256.56 and 16,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,175.96, 96,256.56 and 16,795.64 is: 25,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,175.96 : 96,256.56 = 16,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,175.96/96,256.56 = 16,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,175.96x = 96,256.56 × 16,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,175.96x = 1,616,690,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,690,048.12/64,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.52

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