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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,079.05, 96,064.05 and 39,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,079.05, 96,064.05 and 39,136.59 is: 58,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.05 : 96,064.05 = 39,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.05/96,064.05 = 39,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.05x = 96,064.05 × 39,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.05x = 3,759,619,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,619,645.46/64,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.59

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