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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.40, 96,024.60 and 57,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.40, 96,024.60 and 57,795.60 is: 86,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.40 : 96,024.60 = 57,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.40/96,024.60 = 57,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.40x = 96,024.60 × 57,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.40x = 5,549,799,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,799,371.76/64,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,693.40

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