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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.43, 97,494.68 and 23,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.43, 97,494.68 and 23,443.43 is: 35,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.43 : 97,494.68 = 23,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.43/97,494.68 = 23,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.43x = 97,494.68 × 23,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.43x = 2,285,609,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,609,588.74/64,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.16

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