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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.70, 97,480.05 and 45,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.70, 97,480.05 and 45,959.80 is: 68,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.70 : 97,480.05 = 45,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.70/97,480.05 = 45,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.70x = 97,480.05 × 45,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.70x = 4,480,163,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,163,601.99/64,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.70

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