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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.80, 97,301.70 and 41,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.80, 97,301.70 and 41,539.80 is: 62,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.80 : 97,301.70 = 41,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.80/97,301.70 = 41,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.80x = 97,301.70 × 41,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.80x = 4,041,893,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,893,157.66/64,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.70

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