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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.20, 96,648.30 and 38,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.20, 96,648.30 and 38,123.40 is: 57,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.20 : 96,648.30 = 38,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.20/96,648.30 = 38,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.20x = 96,648.30 × 38,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.20x = 3,684,561,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,561,800.22/64,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.10

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