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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,104.60, 96,136.38 and 21,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,104.60, 96,136.38 and 21,400.86 is: 32,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,104.60 : 96,136.38 = 21,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,104.60/96,136.38 = 21,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,104.60x = 96,136.38 × 21,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,104.60x = 2,057,401,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,401,209.29/64,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.44

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