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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.44, 96,675.68 and 52,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.44, 96,675.68 and 52,727.72 is: 79,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.44 : 96,675.68 = 52,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.44/96,675.68 = 52,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.44x = 96,675.68 × 52,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.44x = 5,097,488,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,488,185.85/64,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.56

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