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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,751.52, 97,134.02 and 24,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,751.52, 97,134.02 and 24,770.42 is: 37,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,751.52 : 97,134.02 = 24,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,751.52/97,134.02 = 24,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,751.52x = 97,134.02 × 24,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,751.52x = 2,406,049,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,049,862.17/64,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.20

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