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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,944.60, 97,416.90 and 39,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,944.60, 97,416.90 and 39,903.45 is: 59,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,944.60 : 97,416.90 = 39,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,944.60/97,416.90 = 39,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,944.60x = 97,416.90 × 39,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,944.60x = 3,887,270,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,270,398.31/64,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,855.18

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