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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,197.72, 96,296.30 and 17,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,197.72, 96,296.30 and 17,450.46 is: 26,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,197.72 : 96,296.30 = 17,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,197.72/96,296.30 = 17,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,197.72x = 96,296.30 × 17,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,197.72x = 1,680,414,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,414,731.30/64,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.61

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