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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123.72, 96,101.71 and 34,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123.72, 96,101.71 and 34,477.72 is: 51,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123.72 : 96,101.71 = 34,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123.72/96,101.71 = 34,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123.72x = 96,101.71 × 34,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123.72x = 3,313,367,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,367,522.45/64,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,671.48

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