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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,102.77, 96,146.87 and 17,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,102.77, 96,146.87 and 17,359.29 is: 26,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,102.77 : 96,146.87 = 17,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,102.77/96,146.87 = 17,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,102.77x = 96,146.87 × 17,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,102.77x = 1,669,041,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,041,312.13/64,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.96

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