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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,743.60, 97,129.26 and 36,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,743.60, 97,129.26 and 36,676.92 is: 55,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,743.60 : 97,129.26 = 36,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,743.60/97,129.26 = 36,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,743.60x = 97,129.26 × 36,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,743.60x = 3,562,402,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,402,098.68/64,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.23

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