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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,360.80, 96,541.20 and 19,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,360.80, 96,541.20 and 19,987.20 is: 29,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360.80 : 96,541.20 = 19,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360.80/96,541.20 = 19,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360.80x = 96,541.20 × 19,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360.80x = 1,929,588,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,588,272.64/64,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,980.80

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