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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.60, 96,218.40 and 43,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.60, 96,218.40 and 43,150.40 is: 64,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.60 : 96,218.40 = 43,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.60/96,218.40 = 43,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.60x = 96,218.40 × 43,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.60x = 4,151,862,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,862,447.36/64,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,725.60

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