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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.80, 96,790.20 and 60,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.80, 96,790.20 and 60,638.80 is: 90,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.80 : 96,790.20 = 60,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.80/96,790.20 = 60,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.80x = 96,790.20 × 60,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.80x = 5,869,241,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,241,579.76/64,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,958.20

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