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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.20, 96,418.80 and 41,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.20, 96,418.80 and 41,008.80 is: 61,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.20 : 96,418.80 = 41,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.20/96,418.80 = 41,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.20x = 96,418.80 × 41,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.20x = 3,954,019,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,019,285.44/64,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,513.20

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