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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.37, 96,230.37 and 51,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.37, 96,230.37 and 51,716.85 is: 77,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.37 : 96,230.37 = 51,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.37/96,230.37 = 51,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.37x = 96,230.37 × 51,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.37x = 4,976,731,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,731,610.73/64,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,440.33

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