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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.06, 97,349.53 and 42,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.06, 97,349.53 and 42,698.88 is: 64,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.06 : 97,349.53 = 42,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.06/97,349.53 = 42,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.06x = 97,349.53 × 42,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.06x = 4,156,715,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,715,899.53/64,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,072.63

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