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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.24, 96,516.63 and 62,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.24, 96,516.63 and 62,789.04 is: 94,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.24 : 96,516.63 = 62,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.24/96,516.63 = 62,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.24x = 96,516.63 × 62,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.24x = 6,060,186,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,186,541.74/64,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,183.82

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