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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.01, 96,692.73 and 20,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.01, 96,692.73 and 20,088.80 is: 30,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.01 : 96,692.73 = 20,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.01/96,692.73 = 20,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.01x = 96,692.73 × 20,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.01x = 1,942,440,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,440,914.42/64,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.11

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