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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.60, 97,458.90 and 60,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.60, 97,458.90 and 60,112.60 is: 90,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.60 : 97,458.90 = 60,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.60/97,458.90 = 60,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.60x = 97,458.90 × 60,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.60x = 5,858,507,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,507,872.14/64,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,168.90

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