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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.80, 96,343.20 and 57,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.80, 96,343.20 and 57,667.80 is: 86,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.80 : 96,343.20 = 57,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.80/96,343.20 = 57,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.80x = 96,343.20 × 57,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.80x = 5,555,900,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,900,388.96/64,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.70

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