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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,802.86, 97,204.20 and 37,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,802.86, 97,204.20 and 37,081.42 is: 55,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,802.86 : 97,204.20 = 37,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,802.86/97,204.20 = 37,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,802.86x = 97,204.20 × 37,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,802.86x = 3,604,469,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,469,765.96/64,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.08

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