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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,715.99, 97,097.20 and 25,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,715.99, 97,097.20 and 25,301.39 is: 37,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715.99 : 97,097.20 = 25,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715.99/97,097.20 = 25,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715.99x = 97,097.20 × 25,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715.99x = 2,456,693,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,693,576.37/64,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.16

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