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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,219.20, 96,328.80 and 40,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,219.20, 96,328.80 and 40,948.80 is: 61,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,219.20 : 96,328.80 = 40,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,219.20/96,328.80 = 40,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,219.20x = 96,328.80 × 40,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,219.20x = 3,944,548,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,548,765.44/64,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,423.20

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