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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,830.80, 97,246.20 and 51,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,830.80, 97,246.20 and 51,708.80 is: 77,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,830.80 : 97,246.20 = 51,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,830.80/97,246.20 = 51,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,830.80x = 97,246.20 × 51,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,830.80x = 5,028,484,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,484,306.56/64,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,563.20

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