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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964.60, 97,301.10 and 53,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964.60, 97,301.10 and 53,300.60 is: 79,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.60 : 97,301.10 = 53,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.60/97,301.10 = 53,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.60x = 97,301.10 × 53,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.60x = 5,186,207,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,207,010.66/64,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,831.28

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