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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,801.86, 97,202.70 and 37,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,801.86, 97,202.70 and 37,080.42 is: 55,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,801.86 : 97,202.70 = 37,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,801.86/97,202.70 = 37,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,801.86x = 97,202.70 × 37,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,801.86x = 3,604,316,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,316,941.13/64,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.58

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