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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.42, 96,323.18 and 22,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.42, 96,323.18 and 22,099.72 is: 33,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.42 : 96,323.18 = 22,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.42/96,323.18 = 22,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.42x = 96,323.18 × 22,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.42x = 2,128,715,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,715,307.51/64,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.34

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