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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.58, 96,096.12 and 32,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.58, 96,096.12 and 32,513.32 is: 48,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.58 : 96,096.12 = 32,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.58/96,096.12 = 32,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.58x = 96,096.12 × 32,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.58x = 3,124,403,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,403,900.32/64,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.91

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