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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.36, 96,234.78 and 34,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.36, 96,234.78 and 34,549.48 is: 51,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.36 : 96,234.78 = 34,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.36/96,234.78 = 34,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.36x = 96,234.78 × 34,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.36x = 3,324,861,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,861,606.91/64,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.74

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