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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.10, 96,013.65 and 62,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.10, 96,013.65 and 62,281.10 is: 93,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.10 : 96,013.65 = 62,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.10/96,013.65 = 62,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.10x = 96,013.65 × 62,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.10x = 5,979,835,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,835,737.02/64,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,421.65

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