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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,423.64, 98,135.22 and 16,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,423.64, 98,135.22 and 16,175.64 is: 24,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,423.64 : 98,135.22 = 16,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,423.64/98,135.22 = 16,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,423.64x = 98,135.22 × 16,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,423.64x = 1,587,399,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,399,990.04/65,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.40

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