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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.28, 96,436.02 and 62,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.28, 96,436.02 and 62,702.96 is: 94,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.28 : 96,436.02 = 62,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.28/96,436.02 = 62,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.28x = 96,436.02 × 62,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.28x = 6,046,823,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,823,904.62/64,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,053.56

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