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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,759.66, 97,139.13 and 20,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,759.66, 97,139.13 and 20,389.66 is: 30,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,759.66 : 97,139.13 = 20,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,759.66/97,139.13 = 20,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,759.66x = 97,139.13 × 20,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,759.66x = 1,980,633,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,633,833.40/64,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.38

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