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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.24, 96,878.67 and 25,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.24, 96,878.67 and 25,123.32 is: 37,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.24 : 96,878.67 = 25,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.24/96,878.67 = 25,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.24x = 96,878.67 × 25,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.24x = 2,433,913,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,913,733.37/64,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.55

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