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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.90, 97,213.98 and 47,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.90, 97,213.98 and 47,039.96 is: 70,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.90 : 97,213.98 = 47,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.90/97,213.98 = 47,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.90x = 97,213.98 × 47,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.90x = 4,572,941,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,941,730.64/64,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,511.44

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