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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.20, 96,027.30 and 52,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.20, 96,027.30 and 52,937.40 is: 79,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.20 : 96,027.30 = 52,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.20/96,027.30 = 52,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.20x = 96,027.30 × 52,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.20x = 5,083,435,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,435,591.02/64,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,406.10

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