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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.20, 97,251.30 and 53,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.20, 97,251.30 and 53,314.20 is: 79,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.20 : 97,251.30 = 53,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.20/97,251.30 = 53,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.20x = 97,251.30 × 53,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.20x = 5,184,875,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,875,258.46/64,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,971.30

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