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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.80, 97,237.20 and 54,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.80, 97,237.20 and 54,456.80 is: 81,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.80 : 97,237.20 = 54,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.80/97,237.20 = 54,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.80x = 97,237.20 × 54,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.80x = 5,295,226,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,226,752.96/64,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,685.20

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