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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,916.80, 97,375.20 and 57,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,916.80, 97,375.20 and 57,659.20 is: 86,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,916.80 : 97,375.20 = 57,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,916.80/97,375.20 = 57,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,916.80x = 97,375.20 × 57,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,916.80x = 5,614,576,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,576,131.84/64,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,488.80

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