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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.33, 96,851.56 and 27,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.33, 96,851.56 and 27,108.99 is: 40,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.33 : 96,851.56 = 27,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.33/96,851.56 = 27,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.33x = 96,851.56 × 27,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.33x = 2,625,547,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,547,971.52/64,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.47

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