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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,003.20, 96,004.80 and 59,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,003.20, 96,004.80 and 59,337.60 is: 89,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,003.20 : 96,004.80 = 59,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,003.20/96,004.80 = 59,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,003.20x = 96,004.80 × 59,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,003.20x = 5,696,694,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,694,420.48/64,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,006.40

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