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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.60, 96,014.40 and 61,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.60, 96,014.40 and 61,859.20 is: 92,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.60 : 96,014.40 = 61,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.60/96,014.40 = 61,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.60x = 96,014.40 × 61,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.60x = 5,939,373,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,373,972.48/64,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,788.80

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