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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.01, 96,384.23 and 28,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.01, 96,384.23 and 28,734.20 is: 43,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.01 : 96,384.23 = 28,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.01/96,384.23 = 28,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.01x = 96,384.23 × 28,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.01x = 2,769,524,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,524,235.18/64,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.13

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