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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,431.90, 96,657.03 and 20,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,431.90, 96,657.03 and 20,063.12 is: 30,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,431.90 : 96,657.03 = 20,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,431.90/96,657.03 = 20,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,431.90x = 96,657.03 × 20,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,431.90x = 1,939,241,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,241,108.45/64,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.53

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