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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.40, 96,612.60 and 53,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.40, 96,612.60 and 53,327.60 is: 79,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.40 : 96,612.60 = 53,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.40/96,612.60 = 53,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.40x = 96,612.60 × 53,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.40x = 5,152,118,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,118,087.76/64,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,991.40

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