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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.40, 97,265.10 and 53,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.40, 97,265.10 and 53,784.20 is: 80,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.40 : 97,265.10 = 53,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.40/97,265.10 = 53,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.40x = 97,265.10 × 53,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.40x = 5,231,325,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,325,591.42/64,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,676.30

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