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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.64, 96,682.70 and 51,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.64, 96,682.70 and 51,309.40 is: 76,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.64 : 96,682.70 = 51,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.64/96,682.70 = 51,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.64x = 96,682.70 × 51,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.64x = 4,960,731,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,731,327.38/64,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891.92

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