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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.49, 96,238.95 and 22,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.49, 96,238.95 and 22,038.31 is: 33,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.49 : 96,238.95 = 22,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.49/96,238.95 = 22,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.49x = 96,238.95 × 22,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.49x = 2,120,943,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,943,814.17/64,158.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.88

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