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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,961.04, 97,383.24 and 53,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,961.04, 97,383.24 and 53,938.56 is: 80,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,961.04 : 97,383.24 = 53,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,961.04/97,383.24 = 53,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,961.04x = 97,383.24 × 53,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,961.04x = 5,252,711,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,711,733.73/64,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,859.42

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