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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.72, 96,280.80 and 22,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.72, 96,280.80 and 22,640.32 is: 33,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.72 : 96,280.80 = 22,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.72/96,280.80 = 22,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.72x = 96,280.80 × 22,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.72x = 2,179,828,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,828,121.86/64,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.39

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