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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.40, 96,021.60 and 56,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.40, 96,021.60 and 56,238.40 is: 84,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.40 : 96,021.60 = 56,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.40/96,021.60 = 56,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.40x = 96,021.60 × 56,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.40x = 5,400,101,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,101,149.44/64,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,357.60

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