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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,766.80, 97,150.20 and 37,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,766.80, 97,150.20 and 37,067.60 is: 55,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,766.80 : 97,150.20 = 37,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,766.80/97,150.20 = 37,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,766.80x = 97,150.20 × 37,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,766.80x = 3,601,124,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,124,753.52/64,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.40

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