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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.08, 96,163.68 and 17,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.08, 96,163.68 and 17,370.48 is: 26,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.08 : 96,163.68 = 17,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.08/96,163.68 = 17,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.08x = 96,163.68 × 17,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.08x = 1,670,409,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,409,280.17/64,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.70

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