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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,170.71, 96,188.18 and 24,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,170.71, 96,188.18 and 24,172.38 is: 36,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,170.71 : 96,188.18 = 24,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,170.71/96,188.18 = 24,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,170.71x = 96,188.18 × 24,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,170.71x = 2,325,097,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,097,117.61/64,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.00

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