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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,900.40, 97,408.20 and 55,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,900.40, 97,408.20 and 55,569.20 is: 83,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,900.40 : 97,408.20 = 55,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,900.40/97,408.20 = 55,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,900.40x = 97,408.20 × 55,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,900.40x = 5,412,895,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,895,747.44/64,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,403.12

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