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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,067.60, 96,101.40 and 41,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,067.60, 96,101.40 and 41,949.20 is: 62,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,067.60 : 96,101.40 = 41,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,067.60/96,101.40 = 41,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,067.60x = 96,101.40 × 41,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,067.60x = 4,031,376,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,376,848.88/64,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.80

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