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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,886.40, 97,113.60 and 47,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,886.40, 97,113.60 and 47,066.40 is: 70,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,886.40 : 97,113.60 = 47,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,886.40/97,113.60 = 47,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,886.40x = 97,113.60 × 47,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,886.40x = 4,570,787,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,787,543.04/64,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,442.92

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