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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,203.21, 96,304.55 and 17,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,203.21, 96,304.55 and 17,455.95 is: 26,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,203.21 : 96,304.55 = 17,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,203.21/96,304.55 = 17,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,203.21x = 96,304.55 × 17,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,203.21x = 1,681,087,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,087,322.29/64,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.85

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