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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,103.60, 96,134.88 and 21,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,103.60, 96,134.88 and 21,399.86 is: 32,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,103.60 : 96,134.88 = 21,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,103.60/96,134.88 = 21,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,103.60x = 96,134.88 × 21,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,103.60x = 2,057,272,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,272,973.12/64,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.94

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