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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.62, 96,710.46 and 20,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.62, 96,710.46 and 20,103.96 is: 30,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.62 : 96,710.46 = 20,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.62/96,710.46 = 20,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.62x = 96,710.46 × 20,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.62x = 1,944,263,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,263,219.42/64,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.95

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