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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.80, 96,072.90 and 32,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.80, 96,072.90 and 32,944.60 is: 49,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.80 : 96,072.90 = 32,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.80/96,072.90 = 32,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.80x = 96,072.90 × 32,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.80x = 3,165,083,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,083,261.34/64,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.02

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