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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.64, 96,816.94 and 25,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.64, 96,816.94 and 25,100.72 is: 37,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.64 : 96,816.94 = 25,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.64/96,816.94 = 25,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.64x = 96,816.94 × 25,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.64x = 2,430,174,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,174,902.20/64,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.41

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