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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,138.39, 96,149.08 and 24,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,138.39, 96,149.08 and 24,724.87 is: 37,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138.39 : 96,149.08 = 24,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138.39/96,149.08 = 24,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138.39x = 96,149.08 × 24,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138.39x = 2,377,273,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,273,503.62/64,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.75

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