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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.60, 96,065.40 and 41,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.60, 96,065.40 and 41,925.20 is: 62,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.60 : 96,065.40 = 41,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.60/96,065.40 = 41,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.60x = 96,065.40 × 41,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.60x = 4,027,561,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,561,108.08/64,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.80

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