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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,197.68, 96,296.72 and 17,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,197.68, 96,296.72 and 17,450.52 is: 26,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,197.68 : 96,296.72 = 17,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,197.68/96,296.72 = 17,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,197.68x = 96,296.72 × 17,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,197.68x = 1,680,427,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,427,838.29/64,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.83

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