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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123.98, 96,185.97 and 17,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123.98, 96,185.97 and 17,375.64 is: 26,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123.98 : 96,185.97 = 17,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123.98/96,185.97 = 17,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123.98x = 96,185.97 × 17,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123.98x = 1,671,292,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,292,787.77/64,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.46

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