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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.20, 96,434.14 and 22,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.20, 96,434.14 and 22,159.73 is: 33,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.20 : 96,434.14 = 22,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.20/96,434.14 = 22,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.20x = 96,434.14 × 22,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.20x = 2,136,954,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,954,954.73/64,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.79

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