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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.40, 96,362.28 and 62,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.40, 96,362.28 and 62,919.72 is: 94,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.40 : 96,362.28 = 62,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.40/96,362.28 = 62,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.40x = 96,362.28 × 62,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.40x = 6,063,087,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,087,676.16/64,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,265.30

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