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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,907.40, 97,145.10 and 47,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,907.40, 97,145.10 and 47,087.40 is: 70,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,907.40 : 97,145.10 = 47,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,907.40/97,145.10 = 47,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,907.40x = 97,145.10 × 47,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,907.40x = 4,574,310,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,310,181.74/64,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.40

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