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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,672.70, 97,009.05 and 54,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,672.70, 97,009.05 and 54,831.20 is: 82,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,672.70 : 97,009.05 = 54,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,672.70/97,009.05 = 54,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,672.70x = 97,009.05 × 54,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,672.70x = 5,319,122,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,122,622.36/64,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.80

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