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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.80, 96,311.70 and 60,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.80, 96,311.70 and 60,319.80 is: 90,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.80 : 96,311.70 = 60,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.80/96,311.70 = 60,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.80x = 96,311.70 × 60,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.80x = 5,809,502,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,502,481.66/64,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,479.70

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