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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.77, 96,213.24 and 32,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.77, 96,213.24 and 32,554.65 is: 48,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.77 : 96,213.24 = 32,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.77/96,213.24 = 32,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.77x = 96,213.24 × 32,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.77x = 3,132,188,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,188,353.57/64,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.85

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