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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.75, 97,049.63 and 20,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.75, 97,049.63 and 20,923.75 is: 31,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.75 : 97,049.63 = 20,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.75/97,049.63 = 20,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.75x = 97,049.63 × 20,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.75x = 2,030,642,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,642,195.71/64,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.63

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