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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.36, 96,196.32 and 30,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.36, 96,196.32 and 30,898.22 is: 46,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.36 : 96,196.32 = 30,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.36/96,196.32 = 30,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.36x = 96,196.32 × 30,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.36x = 2,972,295,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,295,058.55/64,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.71

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