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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.02, 97,148.67 and 27,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.02, 97,148.67 and 27,317.22 is: 40,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.02 : 97,148.67 = 27,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.02/97,148.67 = 27,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.02x = 97,148.67 × 27,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.02x = 2,653,831,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,831,124.35/64,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.37

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