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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.40, 97,337.10 and 59,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.40, 97,337.10 and 59,642.60 is: 89,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.40 : 97,337.10 = 59,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.40/97,337.10 = 59,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.40x = 97,337.10 × 59,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.40x = 5,805,437,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,437,720.46/64,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,463.90

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