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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.60, 96,211.80 and 44,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.60, 96,211.80 and 44,528.40 is: 66,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.60 : 96,211.80 = 44,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.60/96,211.80 = 44,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.60x = 96,211.80 × 44,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.60x = 4,284,157,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,157,515.12/64,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,702.75

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