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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,718.04, 97,114.72 and 25,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,718.04, 97,114.72 and 25,273.20 is: 37,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718.04 : 97,114.72 = 25,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718.04/97,114.72 = 25,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718.04x = 97,114.72 × 25,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718.04x = 2,454,399,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,399,741.50/64,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.51

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