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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,550.01, 96,825.93 and 17,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,550.01, 96,825.93 and 17,165.92 is: 25,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,550.01 : 96,825.93 = 17,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,550.01/96,825.93 = 17,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,550.01x = 96,825.93 × 17,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,550.01x = 1,662,106,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,106,168.31/64,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.12

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