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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.85, 96,179.36 and 24,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.85, 96,179.36 and 24,132.81 is: 36,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.85 : 96,179.36 = 24,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.85/96,179.36 = 24,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.85x = 96,179.36 × 24,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.85x = 2,321,078,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,078,220.80/64,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.19

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