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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,510.40, 96,571.20 and 56,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,510.40, 96,571.20 and 56,734.40 is: 84,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,510.40 : 96,571.20 = 56,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,510.40/96,571.20 = 56,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,510.40x = 96,571.20 × 56,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,510.40x = 5,478,909,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,909,089.28/64,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,930.63

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