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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,175.60, 96,234.60 and 24,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,175.60, 96,234.60 and 24,719.60 is: 37,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,175.60 : 96,234.60 = 24,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,175.60/96,234.60 = 24,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,175.60x = 96,234.60 × 24,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,175.60x = 2,378,880,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,880,818.16/64,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.31

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