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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,735.10, 97,102.65 and 43,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,735.10, 97,102.65 and 43,999.10 is: 65,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,735.10 : 97,102.65 = 43,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,735.10/97,102.65 = 43,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,735.10x = 97,102.65 × 43,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,735.10x = 4,272,429,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,429,207.62/64,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.65

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