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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.40, 96,552.60 and 43,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.40, 96,552.60 and 43,478.80 is: 65,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.40 : 96,552.60 = 43,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.40/96,552.60 = 43,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.40x = 96,552.60 × 43,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.40x = 4,197,991,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,991,184.88/64,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,218.20

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