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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.80, 96,347.70 and 39,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.80, 96,347.70 and 39,348.60 is: 59,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.80 : 96,347.70 = 39,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.80/96,347.70 = 39,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.80x = 96,347.70 × 39,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.80x = 3,791,147,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,147,108.22/64,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.90

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