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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.60, 96,555.90 and 38,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.60, 96,555.90 and 38,091.80 is: 57,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.60 : 96,555.90 = 38,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.60/96,555.90 = 38,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.60x = 96,555.90 × 38,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.60x = 3,677,988,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,988,031.62/64,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.08

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