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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,164.80, 96,249.40 and 19,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,164.80, 96,249.40 and 19,791.20 is: 29,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,164.80 : 96,249.40 = 19,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,164.80/96,249.40 = 19,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,164.80x = 96,249.40 × 19,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,164.80x = 1,904,891,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,891,125.28/64,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.48

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