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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,967.20, 97,450.80 and 53,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,967.20, 97,450.80 and 53,157.40 is: 79,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,967.20 : 97,450.80 = 53,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,967.20/97,450.80 = 53,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,967.20x = 97,450.80 × 53,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,967.20x = 5,180,231,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,231,155.92/64,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,736.10

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