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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.80, 96,679.20 and 51,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.80, 96,679.20 and 51,233.60 is: 76,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.80 : 96,679.20 = 51,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.80/96,679.20 = 51,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.80x = 96,679.20 × 51,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.80x = 4,953,223,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,223,461.12/64,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.40

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