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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,948.80, 97,423.20 and 41,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,948.80, 97,423.20 and 41,329.20 is: 61,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,948.80 : 97,423.20 = 41,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,948.80/97,423.20 = 41,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,948.80x = 97,423.20 × 41,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,948.80x = 4,026,422,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,422,917.44/64,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.80

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