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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.17, 97,187.24 and 34,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.17, 97,187.24 and 34,785.86 is: 52,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.17 : 97,187.24 = 34,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.17/97,187.24 = 34,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.17x = 97,187.24 × 34,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.17x = 3,380,741,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,741,325.45/64,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.79

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