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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,765.20, 97,160.90 and 27,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,765.20, 97,160.90 and 27,325.37 is: 40,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,765.20 : 97,160.90 = 27,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,765.20/97,160.90 = 27,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,765.20x = 97,160.90 × 27,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,765.20x = 2,654,957,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,957,022.07/64,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.57

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