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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.80, 96,601.20 and 55,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.80, 96,601.20 and 55,069.60 is: 82,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.80 : 96,601.20 = 55,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.80/96,601.20 = 55,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.80x = 96,601.20 × 55,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.80x = 5,319,789,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,789,443.52/64,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,604.40

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