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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.80, 96,694.20 and 20,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.80, 96,694.20 and 20,093.13 is: 30,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.80 : 96,694.20 = 20,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.80/96,694.20 = 20,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.80x = 96,694.20 × 20,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.80x = 1,942,889,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,889,130.85/64,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.70

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