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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,138.80, 96,207.72 and 36,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,138.80, 96,207.72 and 36,058.80 is: 54,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,138.80 : 96,207.72 = 36,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,138.80/96,207.72 = 36,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,138.80x = 96,207.72 × 36,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,138.80x = 3,469,134,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,134,933.94/64,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.93

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