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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.53, 96,434.63 and 22,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.53, 96,434.63 and 22,160.06 is: 33,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.53 : 96,434.63 = 22,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.53/96,434.63 = 22,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.53x = 96,434.63 × 22,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.53x = 2,136,997,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,997,121.73/64,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.27

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