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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,737.48, 97,119.54 and 27,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,737.48, 97,119.54 and 27,297.66 is: 40,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,737.48 : 97,119.54 = 27,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,737.48/97,119.54 = 27,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,737.48x = 97,119.54 × 27,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,737.48x = 2,651,136,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,136,182.28/64,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.11

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