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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,454.80, 96,682.20 and 51,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,454.80, 96,682.20 and 51,235.60 is: 76,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,454.80 : 96,682.20 = 51,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,454.80/96,682.20 = 51,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,454.80x = 96,682.20 × 51,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,454.80x = 4,953,570,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,570,526.32/64,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.40

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