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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,098.97, 96,137.36 and 17,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,098.97, 96,137.36 and 17,340.91 is: 26,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,098.97 : 96,137.36 = 17,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,098.97/96,137.36 = 17,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,098.97x = 96,137.36 × 17,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,098.97x = 1,667,109,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,109,307.40/64,098.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.36

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