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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.70, 97,352.55 and 39,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.70, 97,352.55 and 39,969.90 is: 59,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.70 : 97,352.55 = 39,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.70/97,352.55 = 39,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.70x = 97,352.55 × 39,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.70x = 3,891,171,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,171,688.25/64,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,954.85

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