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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.80, 97,498.20 and 25,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.80, 97,498.20 and 25,542.80 is: 38,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.80 : 97,498.20 = 25,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.80/97,498.20 = 25,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.80x = 97,498.20 × 25,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.80x = 2,490,377,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,377,022.96/64,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.20

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