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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.12, 96,939.43 and 52,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.12, 96,939.43 and 52,903.40 is: 79,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.12 : 96,939.43 = 52,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.12/96,939.43 = 52,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.12x = 96,939.43 × 52,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.12x = 5,128,425,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,425,441.06/64,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.48

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