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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,500.71, 96,747.63 and 20,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,500.71, 96,747.63 and 20,122.37 is: 30,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,500.71 : 96,747.63 = 20,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,500.71/96,747.63 = 20,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,500.71x = 96,747.63 × 20,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,500.71x = 1,946,791,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,791,607.48/64,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.48

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