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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,483.02, 96,717.24 and 20,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,483.02, 96,717.24 and 20,106 is: 30,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,483.02 : 96,717.24 = 20,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,483.02/96,717.24 = 20,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,483.02x = 96,717.24 × 20,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,483.02x = 1,944,596,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,596,827.44/64,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.73

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