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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,903.40, 97,412.70 and 55,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,903.40, 97,412.70 and 55,572.20 is: 83,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,903.40 : 97,412.70 = 55,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,903.40/97,412.70 = 55,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,903.40x = 97,412.70 × 55,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,903.40x = 5,413,438,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,438,046.94/64,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,407.62

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