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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.43, 96,764.36 and 51,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.43, 96,764.36 and 51,220.55 is: 76,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.43 : 96,764.36 = 51,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.43/96,764.36 = 51,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.43x = 96,764.36 × 51,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.43x = 4,956,323,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,323,725.41/64,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.01

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