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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,812.30, 97,109.10 and 31,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,812.30, 97,109.10 and 31,460.55 is: 47,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,812.30 : 97,109.10 = 31,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,812.30/97,109.10 = 31,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,812.30x = 97,109.10 × 31,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,812.30x = 3,055,105,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,105,696.01/64,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.75

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