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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,113.39, 96,181.16 and 28,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,113.39, 96,181.16 and 28,587.33 is: 42,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,113.39 : 96,181.16 = 28,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,113.39/96,181.16 = 28,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,113.39x = 96,181.16 × 28,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,113.39x = 2,749,562,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,562,417.77/64,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.93

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