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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.60, 96,800.40 and 52,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.60, 96,800.40 and 52,869.60 is: 79,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.60 : 96,800.40 = 52,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.60/96,800.40 = 52,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.60x = 96,800.40 × 52,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.60x = 5,117,798,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,798,427.84/64,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,304.40

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