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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,413.20, 96,619.80 and 38,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,413.20, 96,619.80 and 38,104.40 is: 57,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,413.20 : 96,619.80 = 38,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,413.20/96,619.80 = 38,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,413.20x = 96,619.80 × 38,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,413.20x = 3,681,639,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,639,507.12/64,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,156.60

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