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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,775.16, 97,143.96 and 27,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,775.16, 97,143.96 and 27,343.56 is: 41,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,775.16 : 97,143.96 = 27,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,775.16/97,143.96 = 27,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,775.16x = 97,143.96 × 27,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,775.16x = 2,656,261,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,261,698.90/64,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.41

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