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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.98, 96,060.39 and 41,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.98, 96,060.39 and 41,626.92 is: 62,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.98 : 96,060.39 = 41,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.98/96,060.39 = 41,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.98x = 96,060.39 × 41,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.98x = 3,998,698,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,698,169.70/64,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,187.20

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