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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.60, 97,343.40 and 44,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.60, 97,343.40 and 44,159.60 is: 66,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.60 : 97,343.40 = 44,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.60/97,343.40 = 44,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.60x = 97,343.40 × 44,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.60x = 4,298,645,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,645,606.64/64,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.40

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