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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,910.80, 97,366.20 and 40,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,910.80, 97,366.20 and 40,108.60 is: 60,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,910.80 : 97,366.20 = 40,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,910.80/97,366.20 = 40,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,910.80x = 97,366.20 × 40,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,910.80x = 3,905,221,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,221,969.32/64,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,162.90

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