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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.84, 96,233.94 and 34,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.84, 96,233.94 and 34,527.60 is: 51,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.84 : 96,233.94 = 34,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.84/96,233.94 = 34,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.84x = 96,233.94 × 34,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.84x = 3,322,726,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,726,986.74/64,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.34

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