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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,752.21, 97,172.33 and 23,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,752.21, 97,172.33 and 23,199.21 is: 34,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752.21 : 97,172.33 = 23,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752.21/97,172.33 = 23,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752.21x = 97,172.33 × 23,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752.21x = 2,254,321,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,321,173.86/64,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.58

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