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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.06, 96,223.71 and 24,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.06, 96,223.71 and 24,724.74 is: 37,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.06 : 96,223.71 = 24,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.06/96,223.71 = 24,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.06x = 96,223.71 × 24,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.06x = 2,379,106,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,106,211.59/64,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.16

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