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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.86, 96,533.44 and 60,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.86, 96,533.44 and 60,634.58 is: 90,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.86 : 96,533.44 = 60,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.86/96,533.44 = 60,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.86x = 96,533.44 × 60,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.86x = 5,853,264,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,264,590.36/64,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,842.85

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