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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,733.60, 97,100.40 and 43,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,733.60, 97,100.40 and 43,997.60 is: 65,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,733.60 : 97,100.40 = 43,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,733.60/97,100.40 = 43,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,733.60x = 97,100.40 × 43,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,733.60x = 4,272,184,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,184,559.04/64,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.40

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