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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,764.78, 97,150.62 and 20,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,764.78, 97,150.62 and 20,394.99 is: 30,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,764.78 : 97,150.62 = 20,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,764.78/97,150.62 = 20,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,764.78x = 97,150.62 × 20,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,764.78x = 1,981,385,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,385,923.39/64,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.57

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