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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.20, 96,174.30 and 36,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.20, 96,174.30 and 36,468.20 is: 54,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.20 : 96,174.30 = 36,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.20/96,174.30 = 36,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.20x = 96,174.30 × 36,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.20x = 3,507,303,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,303,607.26/64,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.30

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