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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,937.20, 97,444.20 and 23,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,937.20, 97,444.20 and 23,378.80 is: 35,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,937.20 : 97,444.20 = 23,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,937.20/97,444.20 = 23,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,937.20x = 97,444.20 × 23,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,937.20x = 2,278,128,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,128,462.96/64,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.02

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