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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.28, 96,213.60 and 30,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.28, 96,213.60 and 30,399.40 is: 45,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.28 : 96,213.60 = 30,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.28/96,213.60 = 30,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.28x = 96,213.60 × 30,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.28x = 2,924,835,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,835,711.84/64,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.90

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