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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.68, 96,105.84 and 40,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.68, 96,105.84 and 40,514.32 is: 60,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.68 : 96,105.84 = 40,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.68/96,105.84 = 40,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.68x = 96,105.84 × 40,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.68x = 3,893,662,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,662,755.63/64,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.26

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