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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.45, 96,362.17 and 22,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.45, 96,362.17 and 22,122.56 is: 33,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.45 : 96,362.17 = 22,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.45/96,362.17 = 22,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.45x = 96,362.17 × 22,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.45x = 2,131,778,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,778,073.15/64,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.84

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