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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,147.88, 96,123.36 and 39,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,147.88, 96,123.36 and 39,150.44 is: 58,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,147.88 : 96,123.36 = 39,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,147.88/96,123.36 = 39,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,147.88x = 96,123.36 × 39,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,147.88x = 3,763,271,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,271,838.28/64,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.57

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