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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.16, 96,584.92 and 34,755.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.16, 96,584.92 and 34,755.19 is: 52,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.16 : 96,584.92 = 34,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.16/96,584.92 = 34,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.16x = 96,584.92 × 34,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.16x = 3,356,827,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,827,245.73/64,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.19

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