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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.16, 96,280.75 and 24,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.16, 96,280.75 and 24,195.31 is: 36,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.16 : 96,280.75 = 24,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.16/96,280.75 = 24,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.16x = 96,280.75 × 24,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.16x = 2,329,542,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,542,593.28/64,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.97

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