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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.80, 96,308.40 and 49,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.80, 96,308.40 and 49,366.40 is: 74,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.80 : 96,308.40 = 49,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.80/96,308.40 = 49,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.80x = 96,308.40 × 49,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.80x = 4,754,398,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,398,997.76/64,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,124.41

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