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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.20, 97,130.70 and 43,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.20, 97,130.70 and 43,966.60 is: 65,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.20 : 97,130.70 = 43,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.20/97,130.70 = 43,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.20x = 97,130.70 × 43,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.20x = 4,270,506,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,506,634.62/64,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,845.77

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