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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,755.80, 97,133.70 and 27,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,755.80, 97,133.70 and 27,358.10 is: 41,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,755.80 : 97,133.70 = 27,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,755.80/97,133.70 = 27,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,755.80x = 97,133.70 × 27,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,755.80x = 2,657,393,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,393,477.97/64,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.15

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