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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,765.83, 97,161.84 and 27,325.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,765.83, 97,161.84 and 27,325.99 is: 40,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,765.83 : 97,161.84 = 27,325.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,765.83/97,161.84 = 27,325.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,765.83x = 97,161.84 × 27,325.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,765.83x = 2,655,043,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,043,468.22/64,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.51

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