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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.48, 96,197.22 and 17,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.48, 96,197.22 and 17,383.14 is: 26,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.48 : 96,197.22 = 17,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.48/96,197.22 = 17,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.48x = 96,197.22 × 17,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.48x = 1,672,209,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,209,742.87/64,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.71

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