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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,803.24, 97,201.98 and 37,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,803.24, 97,201.98 and 37,120.68 is: 55,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,803.24 : 97,201.98 = 37,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,803.24/97,201.98 = 37,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,803.24x = 97,201.98 × 37,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,803.24x = 3,608,203,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,203,594.95/64,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.37

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