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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,916.97, 97,375.45 and 15,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,916.97, 97,375.45 and 15,668.97 is: 23,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,916.97 : 97,375.45 = 15,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,916.97/97,375.45 = 15,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,916.97x = 97,375.45 × 15,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,916.97x = 1,525,772,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,772,761.35/64,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.45

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