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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.42, 96,232.56 and 22,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.42, 96,232.56 and 22,057.74 is: 33,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.42 : 96,232.56 = 22,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.42/96,232.56 = 22,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.42x = 96,232.56 × 22,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.42x = 2,122,672,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,672,788.01/64,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.13

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