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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.80, 97,324.20 and 51,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.80, 97,324.20 and 51,760.80 is: 77,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.80 : 97,324.20 = 51,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.80/97,324.20 = 51,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.80x = 97,324.20 × 51,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.80x = 5,037,578,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,578,451.36/64,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.20

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