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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,076.91, 96,120.24 and 17,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,076.91, 96,120.24 and 17,329.38 is: 25,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,076.91 : 96,120.24 = 17,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,076.91/96,120.24 = 17,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,076.91x = 96,120.24 × 17,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,076.91x = 1,665,704,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,704,164.65/64,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.39

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