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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.40, 97,405.20 and 55,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.40, 97,405.20 and 55,567.20 is: 83,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.40 : 97,405.20 = 55,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.40/97,405.20 = 55,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.40x = 97,405.20 × 55,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.40x = 5,412,534,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,534,229.44/64,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.12

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