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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.16, 97,197.66 and 27,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.16, 97,197.66 and 27,396.52 is: 41,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.16 : 97,197.66 = 27,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.16/97,197.66 = 27,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.16x = 97,197.66 × 27,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.16x = 2,662,877,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,877,636.14/64,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.17

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