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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964.88, 97,558.49 and 40,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964.88, 97,558.49 and 40,152.15 is: 60,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.88 : 97,558.49 = 40,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.88/97,558.49 = 40,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.88x = 97,558.49 × 40,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.88x = 3,917,183,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,183,224.63/64,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.94

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