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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.18, 96,270.17 and 24,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.18, 96,270.17 and 24,715.70 is: 37,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.18 : 96,270.17 = 24,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.18/96,270.17 = 24,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.18x = 96,270.17 × 24,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.18x = 2,379,384,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,384,035.74/64,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.86

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