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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.96, 96,169.19 and 56,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.96, 96,169.19 and 56,258.30 is: 84,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.96 : 96,169.19 = 56,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.96/96,169.19 = 56,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.96x = 96,169.19 × 56,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.96x = 5,410,315,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,315,522.85/64,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,351.71

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