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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,197.66, 96,277.68 and 24,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,197.66, 96,277.68 and 24,187.78 is: 36,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,197.66 : 96,277.68 = 24,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,197.66/96,277.68 = 24,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,197.66x = 96,277.68 × 24,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,197.66x = 2,328,743,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,743,463.10/64,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.58

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