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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.48, 96,978.80 and 23,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.48, 96,978.80 and 23,102.72 is: 34,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.48 : 96,978.80 = 23,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.48/96,978.80 = 23,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.48x = 96,978.80 × 23,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.48x = 2,240,474,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,474,062.34/64,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.11

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