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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.19, 97,257.39 and 42,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.19, 97,257.39 and 42,750.24 is: 64,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.19 : 97,257.39 = 42,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.19/97,257.39 = 42,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.19x = 97,257.39 × 42,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.19x = 4,157,776,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,776,764.27/64,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.43

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