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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,199.62, 96,220.55 and 36,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,199.62, 96,220.55 and 36,060.52 is: 54,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,199.62 : 96,220.55 = 36,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,199.62/96,220.55 = 36,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,199.62x = 96,220.55 × 36,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,199.62x = 3,469,763,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,763,067.69/64,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.47

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