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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.20, 97,314.30 and 54,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.20, 97,314.30 and 54,378.60 is: 81,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.20 : 97,314.30 = 54,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.20/97,314.30 = 54,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.20x = 97,314.30 × 54,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.20x = 5,291,815,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,815,393.98/64,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,567.90

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