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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.80, 96,016.20 and 57,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.80, 96,016.20 and 57,887.20 is: 86,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.80 : 96,016.20 = 57,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.80/96,016.20 = 57,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.80x = 96,016.20 × 57,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.80x = 5,558,108,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,108,972.64/64,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,830.80

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