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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,769.81, 97,158.19 and 20,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,769.81, 97,158.19 and 20,400.03 is: 30,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,769.81 : 97,158.19 = 20,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,769.81/97,158.19 = 20,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,769.81x = 97,158.19 × 20,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,769.81x = 1,982,030,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,030,016.25/64,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.14

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