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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.58, 96,481.53 and 34,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.58, 96,481.53 and 34,714.54 is: 52,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.58 : 96,481.53 = 34,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.58/96,481.53 = 34,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.58x = 96,481.53 × 34,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.58x = 3,349,311,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,311,932.45/64,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.74

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