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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,943.77, 97,526.82 and 40,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,943.77, 97,526.82 and 40,131.04 is: 60,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943.77 : 97,526.82 = 40,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943.77/97,526.82 = 40,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943.77x = 97,526.82 × 40,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943.77x = 3,913,852,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,852,714.49/64,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,265.25

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