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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,944.36, 97,394.67 and 52,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,944.36, 97,394.67 and 52,434.72 is: 78,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,944.36 : 97,394.67 = 52,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,944.36/97,394.67 = 52,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,944.36x = 97,394.67 × 52,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,944.36x = 5,106,862,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,862,250.94/64,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,634.42

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