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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,056.78, 96,076.04 and 40,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,056.78, 96,076.04 and 40,291.83 is: 60,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,056.78 : 96,076.04 = 40,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,056.78/96,076.04 = 40,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,056.78x = 96,076.04 × 40,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,056.78x = 3,871,079,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,079,269.29/64,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.00

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