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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.42, 96,359.19 and 22,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.42, 96,359.19 and 22,123.72 is: 33,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.42 : 96,359.19 = 22,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.42/96,359.19 = 22,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.42x = 96,359.19 × 22,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.42x = 2,131,823,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,823,738.99/64,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.34

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