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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,225.20, 96,337.80 and 56,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,225.20, 96,337.80 and 56,449.20 is: 84,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.20 : 96,337.80 = 56,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.20/96,337.80 = 56,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.20x = 96,337.80 × 56,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.20x = 5,438,191,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,191,739.76/64,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,673.80

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