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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.28, 96,242.88 and 17,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.28, 96,242.88 and 17,425.92 is: 26,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.28 : 96,242.88 = 17,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.28/96,242.88 = 17,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.28x = 96,242.88 × 17,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.28x = 1,677,120,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,120,727.45/64,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.88

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