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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,098.76, 96,044.46 and 52,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,098.76, 96,044.46 and 52,417.48 is: 78,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,098.76 : 96,044.46 = 52,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,098.76/96,044.46 = 52,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,098.76x = 96,044.46 × 52,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,098.76x = 5,034,408,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,408,561.16/64,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.43

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