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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.80, 97,232.70 and 51,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.80, 97,232.70 and 51,699.80 is: 77,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.80 : 97,232.70 = 51,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.80/97,232.70 = 51,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.80x = 97,232.70 × 51,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.80x = 5,026,911,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,911,143.46/64,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,549.70

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