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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,676.80, 97,015.20 and 58,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,676.80, 97,015.20 and 58,115.80 is: 87,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,676.80 : 97,015.20 = 58,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,676.80/97,015.20 = 58,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,676.80x = 97,015.20 × 58,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,676.80x = 5,638,115,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,115,960.16/64,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,173.70

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