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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.80, 97,297.20 and 41,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.80, 97,297.20 and 41,536.80 is: 62,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.80 : 97,297.20 = 41,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.80/97,297.20 = 41,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.80x = 97,297.20 × 41,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.80x = 4,041,414,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,414,336.96/64,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.20

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