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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890.60, 97,335.90 and 53,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890.60, 97,335.90 and 53,955.60 is: 80,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890.60 : 97,335.90 = 53,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890.60/97,335.90 = 53,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890.60x = 97,335.90 × 53,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890.60x = 5,251,816,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,816,886.04/64,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,933.40

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