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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,072.56, 96,093.36 and 28,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,072.56, 96,093.36 and 28,514.64 is: 42,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,072.56 : 96,093.36 = 28,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,072.56/96,093.36 = 28,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,072.56x = 96,093.36 × 28,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,072.56x = 2,740,067,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,067,566.79/64,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.07

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