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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.01, 96,689.73 and 20,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.01, 96,689.73 and 20,086.80 is: 30,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.01 : 96,689.73 = 20,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.01/96,689.73 = 20,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.01x = 96,689.73 × 20,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.01x = 1,942,186,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,186,981.30/64,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.10

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