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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,725.85, 97,056.30 and 37,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,725.85, 97,056.30 and 37,716.94 is: 56,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,725.85 : 97,056.30 = 37,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,725.85/97,056.30 = 37,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,725.85x = 97,056.30 × 37,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,725.85x = 3,660,666,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,666,401.08/64,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.48

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