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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.30, 96,251.65 and 19,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.30, 96,251.65 and 19,792.70 is: 29,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.30 : 96,251.65 = 19,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.30/96,251.65 = 19,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.30x = 96,251.65 × 19,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.30x = 1,905,080,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,080,032.96/64,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.73

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