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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.20, 97,184.70 and 44,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.20, 97,184.70 and 44,002.60 is: 65,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.20 : 97,184.70 = 44,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.20/97,184.70 = 44,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.20x = 97,184.70 × 44,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.20x = 4,276,379,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,379,480.22/64,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899.75

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