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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,201.20, 96,301.80 and 57,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,201.20, 96,301.80 and 57,656.40 is: 86,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,201.20 : 96,301.80 = 57,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,201.20/96,301.80 = 57,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,201.20x = 96,301.80 × 57,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,201.20x = 5,552,415,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,415,101.52/64,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,484.60

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