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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,202.98, 96,199.23 and 61,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,202.98, 96,199.23 and 61,742.38 is: 92,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,202.98 : 96,199.23 = 61,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,202.98/96,199.23 = 61,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,202.98x = 96,199.23 × 61,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,202.98x = 5,939,569,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,569,414.37/64,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,512.36

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