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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.05, 96,612.50 and 43,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.05, 96,612.50 and 43,411.74 is: 65,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.05 : 96,612.50 = 43,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.05/96,612.50 = 43,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.05x = 96,612.50 × 43,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.05x = 4,194,116,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,116,730.75/64,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,189.76

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