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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,063.78, 96,098.20 and 24,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,063.78, 96,098.20 and 24,078.72 is: 36,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,063.78 : 96,098.20 = 24,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,063.78/96,098.20 = 24,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,063.78x = 96,098.20 × 24,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,063.78x = 2,313,921,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,921,650.30/64,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.03

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