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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.70, 97,439.55 and 56,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.70, 97,439.55 and 56,211.70 is: 84,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.70 : 97,439.55 = 56,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.70/97,439.55 = 56,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.70x = 97,439.55 × 56,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.70x = 5,477,242,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,242,752.74/64,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,317.55

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