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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.77, 97,525.32 and 40,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.77, 97,525.32 and 40,130.04 is: 60,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.77 : 97,525.32 = 40,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.77/97,525.32 = 40,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.77x = 97,525.32 × 40,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.77x = 3,913,694,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,694,992.61/64,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.75

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