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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,199.98, 96,221.09 and 36,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,199.98, 96,221.09 and 36,060.88 is: 54,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,199.98 : 96,221.09 = 36,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,199.98/96,221.09 = 36,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,199.98x = 96,221.09 × 36,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,199.98x = 3,469,817,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,817,179.96/64,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,047.01

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