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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,064.78, 96,099.69 and 24,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,064.78, 96,099.69 and 24,079.73 is: 36,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,064.78 : 96,099.69 = 24,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,064.78/96,099.69 = 24,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,064.78x = 96,099.69 × 24,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,064.78x = 2,314,054,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,054,588.28/64,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.54

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