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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.68, 96,267.92 and 24,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.68, 96,267.92 and 24,714.20 is: 37,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.68 : 96,267.92 = 24,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.68/96,267.92 = 24,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.68x = 96,267.92 × 24,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.68x = 2,379,184,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,184,023.55/64,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.61

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