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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,750.08, 97,142.40 and 23,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,750.08, 97,142.40 and 23,201.28 is: 34,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,750.08 : 97,142.40 = 23,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,750.08/97,142.40 = 23,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,750.08x = 97,142.40 × 23,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,750.08x = 2,253,828,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,828,022.27/64,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.11

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