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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.16, 96,156.45 and 32,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.16, 96,156.45 and 32,499.57 is: 48,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.16 : 96,156.45 = 32,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.16/96,156.45 = 32,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.16x = 96,156.45 × 32,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.16x = 3,125,043,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,043,277.73/64,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.02

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