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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.20, 96,252.90 and 41,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.20, 96,252.90 and 41,942.20 is: 62,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.20 : 96,252.90 = 41,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.20/96,252.90 = 41,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.20x = 96,252.90 × 41,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.20x = 4,037,058,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,058,382.38/64,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.08

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