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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.80, 96,264.40 and 19,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.80, 96,264.40 and 19,801.20 is: 29,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.80 : 96,264.40 = 19,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.80/96,264.40 = 19,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.80x = 96,264.40 × 19,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.80x = 1,906,150,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,150,637.28/64,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.48

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