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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.98, 96,725.24 and 34,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.98, 96,725.24 and 34,875.16 is: 52,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.98 : 96,725.24 = 34,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.98/96,725.24 = 34,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.98x = 96,725.24 × 34,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.98x = 3,373,307,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,307,935.63/64,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.44

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