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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.07, 97,097.33 and 47,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.07, 97,097.33 and 47,038.73 is: 70,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.07 : 97,097.33 = 47,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.07/97,097.33 = 47,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.07x = 97,097.33 × 47,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.07x = 4,567,334,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,334,721.70/64,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.43

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