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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,769.55, 97,154.31 and 25,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,769.55, 97,154.31 and 25,298.98 is: 37,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,769.55 : 97,154.31 = 25,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,769.55/97,154.31 = 25,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,769.55x = 97,154.31 × 25,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,769.55x = 2,457,904,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,904,459.83/64,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.46

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