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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.65, 96,106.18 and 17,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.65, 96,106.18 and 17,324.88 is: 25,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.65 : 96,106.18 = 17,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.65/96,106.18 = 17,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.65x = 96,106.18 × 17,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.65x = 1,665,028,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,028,035.76/64,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.35

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