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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.29, 96,248.39 and 34,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.29, 96,248.39 and 34,558.47 is: 51,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.29 : 96,248.39 = 34,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.29/96,248.39 = 34,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.29x = 96,248.39 × 34,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.29x = 3,326,196,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,196,925.57/64,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.34

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