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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.48, 96,011.70 and 42,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.48, 96,011.70 and 42,808.96 is: 64,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.48 : 96,011.70 = 42,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.48/96,011.70 = 42,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.48x = 96,011.70 × 42,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.48x = 4,110,161,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,161,024.83/64,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.60

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