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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.24, 97,433.04 and 40,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.24, 97,433.04 and 40,068.12 is: 60,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.24 : 97,433.04 = 40,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.24/97,433.04 = 40,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.24x = 97,433.04 × 40,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.24x = 3,903,958,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,958,738.68/64,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.84

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