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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.40, 97,230.60 and 35,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.40, 97,230.60 and 35,329.20 is: 52,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.40 : 97,230.60 = 35,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.40/97,230.60 = 35,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.40x = 97,230.60 × 35,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.40x = 3,435,079,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,079,313.52/64,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.80

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