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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.04, 96,051.04 and 31,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.04, 96,051.04 and 31,179.04 is: 46,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.04 : 96,051.04 = 31,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.04/96,051.04 = 31,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.04x = 96,051.04 × 31,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.04x = 2,994,779,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,779,218.20/64,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.35

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