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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.80, 96,288.60 and 57,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.80, 96,288.60 and 57,232.40 is: 85,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.80 : 96,288.60 = 57,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.80/96,288.60 = 57,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.80x = 96,288.60 × 57,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.80x = 5,510,827,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,827,670.64/64,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.28

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