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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.60, 97,338.90 and 64,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.60, 97,338.90 and 64,455.20 is: 96,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.60 : 97,338.90 = 64,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.60/97,338.90 = 64,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.60x = 97,338.90 × 64,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.60x = 6,273,998,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,998,267.28/64,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,682.80

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