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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.60, 96,014.40 and 59,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.60, 96,014.40 and 59,862.40 is: 89,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.60 : 96,014.40 = 59,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.60/96,014.40 = 59,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.60x = 96,014.40 × 59,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.60x = 5,747,652,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,652,418.56/64,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.60

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