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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,808.40, 97,212.60 and 41,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,808.40, 97,212.60 and 41,461.20 is: 62,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,808.40 : 97,212.60 = 41,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,808.40/97,212.60 = 41,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,808.40x = 97,212.60 × 41,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,808.40x = 4,030,551,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,551,051.12/64,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.80

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