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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.60, 97,221.60 and 27,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.60, 97,221.60 and 27,425.60 is: 41,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.60 : 97,221.60 = 27,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.60/97,221.60 = 27,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.60x = 97,221.60 × 27,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.60x = 2,666,360,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,360,712.96/64,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.93

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