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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.77, 96,214.74 and 32,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.77, 96,214.74 and 32,555.65 is: 48,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.77 : 96,214.74 = 32,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.77/96,214.74 = 32,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.77x = 96,214.74 × 32,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.77x = 3,132,333,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,333,400.28/64,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.35

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