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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,135.40, 96,203.10 and 57,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,135.40, 96,203.10 and 57,246.35 is: 85,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,135.40 : 96,203.10 = 57,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,135.40/96,203.10 = 57,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,135.40x = 96,203.10 × 57,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,135.40x = 5,507,276,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,276,333.69/64,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,869.53

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