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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.30, 96,907.26 and 25,142.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.30, 96,907.26 and 25,142.39 is: 37,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.30 : 96,907.26 = 25,142.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.30/96,907.26 = 25,142.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.30x = 96,907.26 × 25,142.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.30x = 2,436,480,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,480,124.75/64,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.15

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