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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.20, 97,237.80 and 60,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.20, 97,237.80 and 60,888.60 is: 91,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.20 : 97,237.80 = 60,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.20/97,237.80 = 60,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.20x = 97,237.80 × 60,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.20x = 5,920,673,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,673,509.08/64,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,332.90

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