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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.80, 96,271.20 and 43,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.80, 96,271.20 and 43,185.60 is: 64,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.80 : 96,271.20 = 43,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.80/96,271.20 = 43,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.80x = 96,271.20 × 43,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.80x = 4,157,529,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,529,534.72/64,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,778.40

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