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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,138.23, 96,128.44 and 35,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,138.23, 96,128.44 and 35,999.24 is: 53,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138.23 : 96,128.44 = 35,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138.23/96,128.44 = 35,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138.23x = 96,128.44 × 35,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138.23x = 3,460,550,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,550,211.75/64,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.56

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