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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,066.88, 96,158.93 and 32,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,066.88, 96,158.93 and 32,498.80 is: 48,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,066.88 : 96,158.93 = 32,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,066.88/96,158.93 = 32,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,066.88x = 96,158.93 × 32,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,066.88x = 3,125,049,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,049,431.39/64,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.92

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