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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.12, 96,700.70 and 20,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.12, 96,700.70 and 20,097.45 is: 30,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.12 : 96,700.70 = 20,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.12/96,700.70 = 20,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.12x = 96,700.70 × 20,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.12x = 1,943,437,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,437,533.46/64,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.18

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