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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.04, 96,151.95 and 32,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.04, 96,151.95 and 32,496.45 is: 48,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.04 : 96,151.95 = 32,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.04/96,151.95 = 32,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.04x = 96,151.95 × 32,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.04x = 3,124,597,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,597,035.58/64,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.44

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