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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.80, 97,315.20 and 51,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.80, 97,315.20 and 51,754.80 is: 77,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.80 : 97,315.20 = 51,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.80/97,315.20 = 51,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.80x = 97,315.20 × 51,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.80x = 5,036,528,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,528,712.96/64,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,632.20

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