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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.60, 97,119.30 and 37,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.60, 97,119.30 and 37,098.20 is: 55,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.60 : 97,119.30 = 37,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.60/97,119.30 = 37,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.60x = 97,119.30 × 37,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.60x = 3,602,951,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,951,215.26/64,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.14

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