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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,763.38, 97,171.96 and 31,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,763.38, 97,171.96 and 31,012.42 is: 46,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,763.38 : 97,171.96 = 31,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,763.38/97,171.96 = 31,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,763.38x = 97,171.96 × 31,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,763.38x = 3,013,537,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,537,635.74/64,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.51

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