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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,680.96, 97,021.12 and 55,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,680.96, 97,021.12 and 55,889.12 is: 83,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,680.96 : 97,021.12 = 55,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,680.96/97,021.12 = 55,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,680.96x = 97,021.12 × 55,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,680.96x = 5,422,425,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,425,018.21/64,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833.40

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