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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,968.20, 97,452.30 and 53,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,968.20, 97,452.30 and 53,158.40 is: 79,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968.20 : 97,452.30 = 53,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968.20/97,452.30 = 53,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968.20x = 97,452.30 × 53,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968.20x = 5,180,408,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,408,344.32/64,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,737.60

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