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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.80, 96,344.70 and 40,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.80, 96,344.70 and 40,610.20 is: 60,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.80 : 96,344.70 = 40,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.80/96,344.70 = 40,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.80x = 96,344.70 × 40,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.80x = 3,912,577,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,577,535.94/64,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,915.30

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