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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.49, 96,232.06 and 51,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.49, 96,232.06 and 51,717.97 is: 77,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.49 : 96,232.06 = 51,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.49/96,232.06 = 51,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.49x = 96,232.06 × 51,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.49x = 4,976,926,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,926,792.12/64,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,442.02

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