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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.60, 97,368.30 and 58,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.60, 97,368.30 and 58,761.80 is: 88,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.60 : 97,368.30 = 58,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.60/97,368.30 = 58,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.60x = 97,368.30 × 58,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.60x = 5,721,536,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,536,570.94/64,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.21

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