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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,115.85, 96,176.36 and 24,130.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,115.85, 96,176.36 and 24,130.81 is: 36,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,115.85 : 96,176.36 = 24,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,115.85/96,176.36 = 24,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,115.85x = 96,176.36 × 24,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,115.85x = 2,320,813,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,813,650.20/64,115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.19

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