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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.61, 96,191.42 and 17,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.61, 96,191.42 and 17,380.49 is: 26,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.61 : 96,191.42 = 17,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.61/96,191.42 = 17,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.61x = 96,191.42 × 17,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.61x = 1,671,853,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,853,445.54/64,127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.73

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