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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.42, 96,195.63 and 17,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.42, 96,195.63 and 17,383.30 is: 26,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.42 : 96,195.63 = 17,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.42/96,195.63 = 17,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.42x = 96,195.63 × 17,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.42x = 1,672,197,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,197,319.68/64,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.95

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