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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.80, 96,716.40 and 62,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.80, 96,716.40 and 62,327.20 is: 93,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.80 : 96,716.40 = 62,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.80/96,716.40 = 62,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.80x = 96,716.40 × 62,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.80x = 6,028,062,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,062,406.08/64,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,602.29

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