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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.80, 96,700.20 and 20,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.80, 96,700.20 and 20,097.14 is: 30,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.80 : 96,700.20 = 20,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.80/96,700.20 = 20,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.80x = 96,700.20 × 20,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.80x = 1,943,397,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,397,457.43/64,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.71

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