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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,203.20, 96,304.80 and 56,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,203.20, 96,304.80 and 56,427.20 is: 84,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,203.20 : 96,304.80 = 56,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,203.20/96,304.80 = 56,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,203.20x = 96,304.80 × 56,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,203.20x = 5,434,210,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,210,210.56/64,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,640.80

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