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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,079.88, 96,167.93 and 24,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,079.88, 96,167.93 and 24,138.27 is: 36,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.88 : 96,167.93 = 24,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.88/96,167.93 = 24,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.88x = 96,167.93 × 24,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.88x = 2,321,327,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,327,338.99/64,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.53

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