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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.36, 96,199.36 and 30,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.36, 96,199.36 and 30,900.24 is: 46,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.36 : 96,199.36 = 30,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.36/96,199.36 = 30,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.36x = 96,199.36 × 30,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.36x = 2,972,583,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,583,311.85/64,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.76

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