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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.12, 96,725.52 and 34,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.12, 96,725.52 and 34,875.36 is: 52,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.12 : 96,725.52 = 34,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.12/96,725.52 = 34,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.12x = 96,725.52 × 34,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.12x = 3,373,337,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,337,331.19/64,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.78

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