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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,618.08, 96,908.40 and 25,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,618.08, 96,908.40 and 25,166.40 is: 37,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618.08 : 96,908.40 = 25,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618.08/96,908.40 = 25,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618.08x = 96,908.40 × 25,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618.08x = 2,438,835,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,835,557.76/64,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.31

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