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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.80, 97,373.70 and 57,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.80, 97,373.70 and 57,658.20 is: 86,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.80 : 97,373.70 = 57,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.80/97,373.70 = 57,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.80x = 97,373.70 × 57,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.80x = 5,614,392,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,392,269.34/64,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,487.30

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