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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.26, 96,845.37 and 20,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.26, 96,845.37 and 20,197.18 is: 30,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.26 : 96,845.37 = 20,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.26/96,845.37 = 20,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.26x = 96,845.37 × 20,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.26x = 1,956,003,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,003,370.06/64,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.91

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