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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.60, 97,244.40 and 53,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.60, 97,244.40 and 53,894.60 is: 80,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.60 : 97,244.40 = 53,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.60/97,244.40 = 53,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.60x = 97,244.40 × 53,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.60x = 5,240,948,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,948,040.24/64,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,841.90

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