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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.36, 96,231.78 and 34,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.36, 96,231.78 and 34,547.48 is: 51,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.36 : 96,231.78 = 34,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.36/96,231.78 = 34,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.36x = 96,231.78 × 34,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.36x = 3,324,565,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,565,494.91/64,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.74

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