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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.82, 97,237.33 and 42,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.82, 97,237.33 and 42,736.86 is: 64,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.82 : 97,237.33 = 42,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.82/97,237.33 = 42,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.82x = 97,237.33 × 42,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.82x = 4,155,618,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,618,052.14/64,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,105.36

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