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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.80, 97,231.20 and 60,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.80, 97,231.20 and 60,446.80 is: 90,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.80 : 97,231.20 = 60,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.80/97,231.20 = 60,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.80x = 97,231.20 × 60,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.80x = 5,877,314,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,314,900.16/64,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,670.20

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