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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,239.12, 96,399.81 and 34,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,239.12, 96,399.81 and 34,677.54 is: 52,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,239.12 : 96,399.81 = 34,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,239.12/96,399.81 = 34,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,239.12x = 96,399.81 × 34,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,239.12x = 3,342,908,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,908,267.27/64,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.51

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