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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.28, 96,228.12 and 19,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.28, 96,228.12 and 19,780.32 is: 29,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.28 : 96,228.12 = 19,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.28/96,228.12 = 19,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.28x = 96,228.12 × 19,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.28x = 1,903,423,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,423,006.60/64,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.69

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