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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,441.65, 96,613.85 and 42,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,441.65, 96,613.85 and 42,260.61 is: 63,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,441.65 : 96,613.85 = 42,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,441.65/96,613.85 = 42,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,441.65x = 96,613.85 × 42,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,441.65x = 4,082,959,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,959,541.08/64,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.02

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