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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.60, 96,350.40 and 32,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.60, 96,350.40 and 32,740.80 is: 49,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.60 : 96,350.40 = 32,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.60/96,350.40 = 32,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.60x = 96,350.40 × 32,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.60x = 3,154,589,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,589,176.32/64,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.20

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