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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,749.83, 96,959.46 and 51,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,749.83, 96,959.46 and 51,621.35 is: 77,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,749.83 : 96,959.46 = 51,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,749.83/96,959.46 = 51,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,749.83x = 96,959.46 × 51,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,749.83x = 5,005,178,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,178,220.47/64,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,300.25

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