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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123.85, 96,191.24 and 16,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123.85, 96,191.24 and 16,745.24 is: 25,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123.85 : 96,191.24 = 16,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123.85/96,191.24 = 16,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123.85x = 96,191.24 × 16,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123.85x = 1,610,745,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,745,399.70/64,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.29

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