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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.20, 97,327.20 and 44,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.20, 97,327.20 and 44,097.60 is: 66,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.20 : 97,327.20 = 44,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.20/97,327.20 = 44,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.20x = 97,327.20 × 44,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.20x = 4,291,895,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,895,934.72/64,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,042.17

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