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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,916.40, 97,374.60 and 53,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,916.40, 97,374.60 and 53,835.60 is: 80,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,916.40 : 97,374.60 = 53,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,916.40/97,374.60 = 53,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,916.40x = 97,374.60 × 53,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,916.40x = 5,242,220,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,220,015.76/64,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,753.40

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