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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,551.04, 96,770.16 and 52,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,551.04, 96,770.16 and 52,048.96 is: 78,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,551.04 : 96,770.16 = 52,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,551.04/96,770.16 = 52,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,551.04x = 96,770.16 × 52,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,551.04x = 5,036,786,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,786,187.03/64,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,027.96

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