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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,105.35, 96,137.51 and 21,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,105.35, 96,137.51 and 21,401.61 is: 32,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,105.35 : 96,137.51 = 21,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,105.35/96,137.51 = 21,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,105.35x = 96,137.51 × 21,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,105.35x = 2,057,497,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,497,388.38/64,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.56

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