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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,970.13, 97,455.20 and 15,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,970.13, 97,455.20 and 15,722.13 is: 23,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,970.13 : 97,455.20 = 15,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,970.13/97,455.20 = 15,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,970.13x = 97,455.20 × 15,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,970.13x = 1,532,203,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,203,323.58/64,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.20

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