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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,076.06, 96,116.70 and 21,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,076.06, 96,116.70 and 21,985.08 is: 32,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,076.06 : 96,116.70 = 21,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,076.06/96,116.70 = 21,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,076.06x = 96,116.70 × 21,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,076.06x = 2,113,133,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,133,338.84/64,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.52

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