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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,718.34, 97,089.75 and 25,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,718.34, 97,089.75 and 25,272.96 is: 37,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718.34 : 97,089.75 = 25,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718.34/97,089.75 = 25,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718.34x = 97,089.75 × 25,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718.34x = 2,453,745,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,745,368.16/64,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.22

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