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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.74, 96,131.62 and 41,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.74, 96,131.62 and 41,919.76 is: 62,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.74 : 96,131.62 = 41,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.74/96,131.62 = 41,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.74x = 96,131.62 × 41,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.74x = 4,029,814,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,814,438.81/64,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.65

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