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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,513.80, 96,770.70 and 51,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,513.80, 96,770.70 and 51,294.60 is: 76,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,513.80 : 96,770.70 = 51,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,513.80/96,770.70 = 51,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,513.80x = 96,770.70 × 51,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,513.80x = 4,963,814,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,814,348.22/64,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.90

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