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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.40, 96,326.10 and 62,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.40, 96,326.10 and 62,905.20 is: 94,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.40 : 96,326.10 = 62,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.40/96,326.10 = 62,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.40x = 96,326.10 × 62,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.40x = 6,059,412,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,412,585.72/64,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,357.80

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