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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.72, 96,187.08 and 17,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.72, 96,187.08 and 17,377.62 is: 26,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.72 : 96,187.08 = 17,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.72/96,187.08 = 17,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.72x = 96,187.08 × 17,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.72x = 1,671,502,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,502,525.15/64,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.43

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