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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.08, 96,045.72 and 21,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.08, 96,045.72 and 21,942.72 is: 32,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.08 : 96,045.72 = 21,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.08/96,045.72 = 21,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.08x = 96,045.72 × 21,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.08x = 2,107,504,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,504,341.16/64,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.17

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