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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,000.80, 96,001.20 and 43,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,000.80, 96,001.20 and 43,005.60 is: 64,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,000.80 : 96,001.20 = 43,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,000.80/96,001.20 = 43,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,000.80x = 96,001.20 × 43,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,000.80x = 4,128,589,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,589,206.72/64,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,508.40

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