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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,896.40, 97,344.60 and 41,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,896.40, 97,344.60 and 41,453.20 is: 62,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896.40 : 97,344.60 = 41,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896.40/97,344.60 = 41,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896.40x = 97,344.60 × 41,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896.40x = 4,035,245,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,245,172.72/64,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.80

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