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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.97, 96,219.62 and 34,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.97, 96,219.62 and 34,539.89 is: 51,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.97 : 96,219.62 = 34,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.97/96,219.62 = 34,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.97x = 96,219.62 × 34,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.97x = 3,323,414,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,414,436.84/64,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,824.73

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