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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.80, 96,343.20 and 60,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.80, 96,343.20 and 60,340.80 is: 90,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.80 : 96,343.20 = 60,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.80/96,343.20 = 60,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.80x = 96,343.20 × 60,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.80x = 5,813,425,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,425,762.56/64,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,511.20

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