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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.20, 97,266.60 and 35,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.20, 97,266.60 and 35,244.40 is: 52,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.20 : 97,266.60 = 35,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.20/97,266.60 = 35,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.20x = 97,266.60 × 35,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.20x = 3,428,102,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,102,957.04/64,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.10

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