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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,971.60, 97,457.40 and 60,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,971.60, 97,457.40 and 60,111.60 is: 90,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,971.60 : 97,457.40 = 60,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,971.60/97,457.40 = 60,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,971.60x = 97,457.40 × 60,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,971.60x = 5,858,320,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,320,245.84/64,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,167.40

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