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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.80, 96,984.60 and 57,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.80, 96,984.60 and 57,696.40 is: 86,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.80 : 96,984.60 = 57,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.80/96,984.60 = 57,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.80x = 96,984.60 × 57,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.80x = 5,595,662,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,662,275.44/64,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.23

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