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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.80, 96,274.20 and 43,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.80, 96,274.20 and 43,187.60 is: 64,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.80 : 96,274.20 = 43,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.80/96,274.20 = 43,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.80x = 96,274.20 × 43,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.80x = 4,157,851,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,851,639.92/64,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,781.40

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