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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.68, 96,270.92 and 24,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.68, 96,270.92 and 24,716.20 is: 37,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.68 : 96,270.92 = 24,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.68/96,270.92 = 24,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.68x = 96,270.92 × 24,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.68x = 2,379,451,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,451,312.90/64,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.62

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