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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,389.40, 96,389.70 and 56,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,389.40, 96,389.70 and 56,613.40 is: 84,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,389.40 : 96,389.70 = 56,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,389.40/96,389.70 = 56,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,389.40x = 96,389.70 × 56,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,389.40x = 5,456,948,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,948,641.98/64,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,749.18

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