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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.42, 96,220.56 and 22,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.42, 96,220.56 and 22,049.74 is: 33,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.42 : 96,220.56 = 22,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.42/96,220.56 = 22,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.42x = 96,220.56 × 22,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.42x = 2,121,638,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,638,330.65/64,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.14

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