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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.38, 96,689.17 and 40,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.38, 96,689.17 and 40,750.89 is: 61,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.38 : 96,689.17 = 40,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.38/96,689.17 = 40,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.38x = 96,689.17 × 40,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.38x = 3,940,169,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,169,527.11/64,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.17

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