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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.40, 96,369.60 and 33,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.40, 96,369.60 and 33,142.40 is: 49,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.40 : 96,369.60 = 33,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.40/96,369.60 = 33,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.40x = 96,369.60 × 33,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.40x = 3,193,919,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,919,831.04/64,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.60

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