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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,788.96, 97,330.56 and 55,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,788.96, 97,330.56 and 55,931.52 is: 84,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,788.96 : 97,330.56 = 55,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,788.96/97,330.56 = 55,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,788.96x = 97,330.56 × 55,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,788.96x = 5,443,846,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,846,163.25/64,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,024.29

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