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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.40, 97,257.60 and 47,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.40, 97,257.60 and 47,162.40 is: 70,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.40 : 97,257.60 = 47,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.40/97,257.60 = 47,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.40x = 97,257.60 × 47,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.40x = 4,586,901,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,901,834.24/64,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,586.83

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