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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.16, 96,277.66 and 24,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.16, 96,277.66 and 24,720.68 is: 37,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.16 : 96,277.66 = 24,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.16/96,277.66 = 24,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.16x = 96,277.66 × 24,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.16x = 2,380,049,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,049,224.01/64,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.35

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