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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,137.39, 96,147.59 and 24,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,137.39, 96,147.59 and 24,723.87 is: 37,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137.39 : 96,147.59 = 24,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137.39/96,147.59 = 24,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137.39x = 96,147.59 × 24,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137.39x = 2,377,140,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,140,392.35/64,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.25

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