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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.20, 96,310.98 and 17,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.20, 96,310.98 and 17,460.06 is: 26,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.20 : 96,310.98 = 17,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.20/96,310.98 = 17,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.20x = 96,310.98 × 17,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.20x = 1,681,595,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,595,489.46/64,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.14

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