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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,751.75, 97,140.80 and 27,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,751.75, 97,140.80 and 27,311.95 is: 40,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,751.75 : 97,140.80 = 27,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,751.75/97,140.80 = 27,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,751.75x = 97,140.80 × 27,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,751.75x = 2,653,104,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,104,293.15/64,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.48

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