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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.40, 96,596.10 and 62,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.40, 96,596.10 and 62,064.60 is: 93,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.40 : 96,596.10 = 62,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.40/96,596.10 = 62,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.40x = 96,596.10 × 62,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.40x = 5,995,198,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,198,308.06/64,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,096.90

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