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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,439.64, 96,730.16 and 51,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,439.64, 96,730.16 and 51,197.74 is: 76,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,439.64 : 96,730.16 = 51,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,439.64/96,730.16 = 51,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,439.64x = 96,730.16 × 51,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,439.64x = 4,952,365,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,365,581.84/64,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,852.78

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