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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.73, 96,231.27 and 22,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.73, 96,231.27 and 22,023.86 is: 33,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.73 : 96,231.27 = 22,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.73/96,231.27 = 22,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.73x = 96,231.27 × 22,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.73x = 2,119,383,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,383,536.95/64,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.65

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