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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.80, 97,427.70 and 51,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.80, 97,427.70 and 51,829.80 is: 77,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.80 : 97,427.70 = 51,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.80/97,427.70 = 51,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.80x = 97,427.70 × 51,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.80x = 5,049,658,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,658,205.46/64,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,744.70

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