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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.60, 96,029.40 and 62,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.60, 96,029.40 and 62,291.60 is: 93,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.60 : 96,029.40 = 62,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.60/96,029.40 = 62,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.60x = 96,029.40 × 62,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.60x = 5,981,824,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,824,973.04/64,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,437.40

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