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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.80, 96,014.70 and 39,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.80, 96,014.70 and 39,126.60 is: 58,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.80 : 96,014.70 = 39,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.80/96,014.70 = 39,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.80x = 96,014.70 × 39,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.80x = 3,756,728,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,728,761.02/64,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,689.90

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