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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,340.20, 96,596.70 and 41,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,340.20, 96,596.70 and 41,069.80 is: 61,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340.20 : 96,596.70 = 41,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340.20/96,596.70 = 41,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340.20x = 96,596.70 × 41,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340.20x = 3,967,207,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,207,149.66/64,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.85

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