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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,104.99, 96,146.35 and 17,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,104.99, 96,146.35 and 17,346.93 is: 26,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,104.99 : 96,146.35 = 17,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,104.99/96,146.35 = 17,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,104.99x = 96,146.35 × 17,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,104.99x = 1,667,844,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,844,003.21/64,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.38

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