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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936.60, 97,404.90 and 47,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936.60, 97,404.90 and 47,440.60 is: 71,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.60 : 97,404.90 = 47,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.60/97,404.90 = 47,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.60x = 97,404.90 × 47,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.60x = 4,620,946,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,946,898.94/64,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,160.90

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