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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.37, 96,429.26 and 51,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.37, 96,429.26 and 51,067.55 is: 76,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.37 : 96,429.26 = 51,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.37/96,429.26 = 51,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.37x = 96,429.26 × 51,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.37x = 4,924,406,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,406,042.25/64,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.70

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