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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.34, 97,117.06 and 33,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.34, 97,117.06 and 33,166.24 is: 49,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.34 : 97,117.06 = 33,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.34/97,117.06 = 33,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.34x = 97,117.06 × 33,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.34x = 3,221,007,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,007,720.05/64,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.25

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