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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.40, 96,723.60 and 20,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.40, 96,723.60 and 20,108.80 is: 30,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.40 : 96,723.60 = 20,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.40/96,723.60 = 20,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.40x = 96,723.60 × 20,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.40x = 1,944,995,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,995,527.68/64,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.20

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