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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,225.80, 96,117.84 and 40,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,225.80, 96,117.84 and 40,522.32 is: 60,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.80 : 96,117.84 = 40,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.80/96,117.84 = 40,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.80x = 96,117.84 × 40,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.80x = 3,894,917,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,917,870.19/64,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.13

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