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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,802.40, 97,114.72 and 33,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,802.40, 97,114.72 and 33,146.16 is: 49,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,802.40 : 97,114.72 = 33,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,802.40/97,114.72 = 33,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,802.40x = 97,114.72 × 33,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,802.40x = 3,218,980,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,980,047.48/64,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.78

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