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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.40, 96,009.60 and 56,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.40, 96,009.60 and 56,230.40 is: 84,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.40 : 96,009.60 = 56,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.40/96,009.60 = 56,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.40x = 96,009.60 × 56,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.40x = 5,398,658,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,658,211.84/64,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,345.60

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