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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,600.08, 96,847.72 and 20,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,600.08, 96,847.72 and 20,203.96 is: 30,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,600.08 : 96,847.72 = 20,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,600.08/96,847.72 = 20,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,600.08x = 96,847.72 × 20,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,600.08x = 1,956,707,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,707,460.97/64,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,289.55

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